Dr. Cesar Ramos (he/him), Director

c.ramos@uci.edu

Dr. Cesar Ramos joined the Cross-Cultural Center in July 2022 with multiple years of professional experience in higher education. He graduated from St. Mary’s College of California in the Bay Area with a B.A. in Politics followed by earning his Masters in Public Administration with a focus on human resources and organizational change from California State University, East Bay. In 2022, Cesar successfully completed his doctorate in education at CSU East Bay in Educational Leadership for Social Justice. His dissertation focused on sense of belonging for Black and Brown students in Catholic higher education which explored the importance of spaces such as cultural centers in higher education.

As a first generation student, Dr. Ramos brings with him a commitment to enhancing student experiences through holistic student development, student organization/group experience, and professional staff supervision and advocacy. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Cesar is happy to be back in Southern California after living in the Bay Area for several years.

Daniel K. Park (he/him), Associate Director

danielkp@uci.edu

Daniel K. Park joined the Student Life & Leadership cluster as Associate Director of the Cross-Cultural Center in July 2016. Prior to joining the Cross-Cultural Center, he worked in the School of Social Ecology at UC Irvine as founding director of an innovative retention and peer mentoring program that served new students who identified as first-generation, low-income and international. Since 2007, Daniel has worked professionally in functional areas within student affairs including residential life, first-year experience, student conduct, academic advising, and student success initiatives at large public and private research universities.

Daniel earned his M.Ed. in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the University of Southern California and B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior (’05) from UC Irvine. He is especially passionate about engaging in critical conversations around racial justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, working with faculty and staff to create more inclusive spaces at the university, promoting and facilitating leadership development opportunities for students and staff of color, and mentoring students who have an interest in pursuing a career in student affairs. 

Jasmine Ambriz (she/they), Program Coordinator

jjambriz@uci.edu

Jasmine Ambriz joined the Cross-Cultural Center in August 2024. She first joined the Student Life & Leadership (SLL) cluster at UC Irvine in October 2021 as the Program Coordinator of the Office of Campus Organizations & Volunteer Programs (COVP) where they primarily worked on programs for campus orgs such as Anteater Involvement Fair (AIF) and Anteater Awards. They graduated as a first-generation student from UC Irvine in 2021 double majoring in English and Education Sciences with a minor in Civic and Community Engagement emphasizing in educational equity. During her time at UC Irvine, Jasmine was involved in mentorship programs for other first-gen students, coordinating the Student Parent Orientation Program (SPOP), and other spaces for peer support and community-building.

Currently, Jasmine is studying at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in their Master of Science in Higher Education (MSHE) program. They aim to integrate their passion for creating spaces of belonging, support, and empowerment for students of color with their commitment to advocacy for equity, justice, and abolition. Her role in the Cross-Cultural Center includes working with umbrella organizations, overseeing the volunteer program, and other programming such as REAL Talk.

Kim Moran (she/her), Program Coordinator

morank1@uci.edu

Kim Moran joined the Cross-Cultural Center team in August 2024. She is a first-generation graduate of UC Irvine (’23). She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minored in Chicanx/Latinx Studies. During her time at UC Irvine, she was a student leader in Student Housing, Counseling Center, and Latinx Resource Center. After graduating from UC Irvine, she worked in disability services at Cal State Fullerton.

Kim was born and raised in El Monte, CA. Her hobbies include matcha brewing, concert going, gaming, and helping raise her two younger sisters. Kim is passionate about empowering student voices and working in higher education. In the near future, Kim plans to attend graduate school to further her education. Her role at the Cross-Cultural Center includes providing support to the affiliates program, center’s signature programs, and other programming focused on leadership development and social justice education.