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Lorenzo Gamboa
Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach

Lorenzo is originally from a very small town with eight graduating seniors in his public high school class. Coming from a close-knit community, he is familiar with the assumptions and fears one may have when considering leaving town for college. Reflecting on his own journey of college, he aspires to clarify the daunting experience for other first-generation students that he once faced himself. Lorenzo has over fifteen years of experience in college advising and currently oversees new initiatives.

Lorenzo Gamboa es originalmente de un pueblito chiquito en el estado de Colorado donde se recibió con solo ocho alumnos en su clase de la prepa. Basado en esta experiencia Lorenzo conoce bien las barreras principales que asumimos con el temor de considerar opciones universitarias cuando los recursos son limitados. Refleccionando en su propia experiencia universitaria, el aspira poder clarificar lo que él vivió con sus sueños universitarios y a la misma vez poder inspirar a otros que tomen su lugar. Lorenzo tiene más de 15 años de experiencia como consejero de admisiones y se encarga de iniciativas que promueven el acceso universitario para todos.

Degrees:

B.S. in Economics, Santa Clara University; M.A. in Mexican American Studies with a concentration in Immigration and Higher Education, University of Arizona, M.B.A. from Santa Clara University, and is currently working on his E.D.D. at Santa Clara University. 

Titulos Universitarios:

Licenciatura en Economía de la Universidad de Santa Clara; Maestría en Estudios México Americanos con una concentración en Immigracion y Estudios Superiores de la Universidad de Arizona, y una Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Santa Clara y actualmente está estudiando para su doctorado en educación de la misma escuela.   

Hobbies & Interests:

Boxing, Outdoors, Dancing, Running, Horses, Bulls, Mexican Music, Drawing, Home remodel projects, spending time with family, and working with undocumented youth, native youth, Veteran's, underrepresented minorities, funding for middle income families and anything that expands the pipeline to higher ed.

Ask me about:

Veteran Benefits, SCU Boxing, and being first generation
Phone
(408) 554-5024
Location
Schott Admission & Enrollment Services Building