In this podcast: Dekendrick Murray, a multi-Alum of TRIO programs (Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Educational Talent Search, and the Ronald E. McNair Program), and graduate of the University of Florida and Jacksonville University.

Dekendrick is on the podcast to discuss his educational journey, his time with the various TRIO programs, serving TRIO, graduating from college, his passion about music, and serving as North Carolina Central University’s as Director of Student Accessibility Services.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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A special edition of the Let's Talk TRIO Podcast as host, Juan Rivas, was on-site at the ASPIRE Wyoming/Colorado (WYCO) Conference 2023 to visit with various staff members of TRIO programs across Colorado and Wyoming. Listen as guests share their conference experience, their reason for working in TRIO, provide great advice, and demonstrate why TRIO works.

Thank you to the ASPIRE Colorado & Wyoming Board for having Let's Talk TRIO at the conference.

Rafael Orozco, CO President

Stephanie Cuevas, President-Elect

Dariana Roybal, Past-President

Susana Ruvalcaba, Secretary

Aaron Lucero, Treasurer

Miranda Ochoa, Support Staff Officer

Adrienne Shabandarian, Representative at Large

Edith Gonzalez, Representative at Large

Tracy Neve, Representative at Large

Gerardo Millan, Jr., Representative at Large

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In this podcast: Pablo Rosas, a spring 2023 graduate of Colorado State University. Pablo is alum of the Academic Advancement Center's (AAC) TRIO Student Support Services program.

Listen as Pablo shares his educational journey, experience as a transfer student, his inspiration to learn more about finances, pursuing their undergraduate degree, and reflecting on his time with TRIO SSS at CSU.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TTRIOjoblist.com and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this podcast: Doria Wormbly, former TRIO SSS staff and CEO/Founder of the Sailor Justice Project.

Listen as Doria shares her educational journey, her work experience in the TRIO Student Support Services program, her inspiration to begin the Sailor Justice Project, and sharing her story on persistence.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, Angelica Valdez, TRIOjoblist.com, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsors at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this podcast: Angelica Valdez, Program Manager for the Colorado Trust. Angelica is alum of the TRIO Upward Bound program and Student Support Services programs at Adams State University.

Listen as Angelica shares her educational journey, her experiences in the TRIO programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services) at Adams State University, the inspiration to get a higher education, pursuing her current career, and those educational moments in-between.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this podcast: Nohemi Lara-Miller, Director of Title V at Clovis Community College (NM) and former TRIO Upward Bound Staff at Eastern New Mexico University.

Listen as Nohemi talks about her educational journey, serving TRIO Upward Bound, reflecting on her career, being a parent, moving around from town-to-town, volunteering her time to support military families, being a bilingual learner, and so much more.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Dr. Jamie Motley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Yesenia Sanchez, Alum of the TRIO McNair Program at St. Louis University.

Yesenia is an alum of the TRIO McNair program at St Louis University and graduate of Columbia University. Join us as Yesenia shares her educational journey, her experience with the TRIO McNair program at St. Louis University, her passion for traveling, working at NASA, getting her research published, and so much more.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this podcast: Lauren Sisneros, Director of Programs at the Prosperity Denver Fund and TRIO Alum.

Listen as Lauren discusses her educational journey, leading a non-profit organization, experience as a counselor for GEAR Up programs, discussions on her experience in the TRIO Upward Bound program, and all the decisions that have led her to her current career.

More information about the Prosperity Denver Fund: https://www.prosperitydenverfund.org/

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Amber Myren.

Amber is an educator from Maryland and a strong TRIO advocate. Amber teaches high school history and social studies. Amber owns Myren Education, LLC which assists with education planning and provides workshops to education programs like TRIO. Listen as Amber shares her journey in education, her teaching career, owning a company and her inspiration to give back to the TRIO programs.

Visit Amber's education company website at: https://www.myreneducation.com/

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Myria Davis.

Myria is an alum of the TRIO McNair program from the University of Oklahoma and graduate of University of Oklahoma and the University of Northern Colorado. Myria is on the podcast to discuss her educational journey, career as a counselor, reflecting on her time with TRIO McNair, and her upbringing.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair