Lupita Méndez | CARC Director
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Pronouns: She/her/hers
As the Director for the Class & Access Resource Center, Lupita provides education, support, and advocacy to and on behalf of first-generation, low-income, veteran, and transfer students. Prior to this role, Lupita managed a National Science Foundation grant supporting community college transfer students in STEM majors at the University of Arizona. She has also worked in both a Queer Resource Center and a Multicultural Resource Center in Oregon. She holds a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Notre Dame and an MSW from Portland State University. In her free time, Lupita loves to spend time outdoors with her wife.
Connect with Lupita at lmendez@amherst.edu . |
Scarlet Im | CARC Assistant Director
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Pronouns: She/her/hers
Scarlet is excited to work at her alma mater and support first-generation, low-income, veteran and transfer students as Assistant Director of the Class & Access Resource Center. Before this role, Scarlet worked at Teach for America and coached a cohort of teachers in the Springfield and Holyoke districts. She also taught high school math for 4 years and considers herself a lifelong educator. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and a M.Ed from Boston University. While originally from Southern California, she's found a home away from home here in Western MA and enjoys grabbing coffee with friends and loved ones at the many cute cafe spots in this area.
Connect with Scarlet at sim17@amherst.edu or schedule a meeting with her using calendly. |
Frida Hernandez '24 | Center Organizer
Michelle Kha '24 | Program Organizer
Ashanti Adams '24 | Program Organizer
Corey O’Callaghan '25 | Communications & Program Organizer
Dory Farlessyost '24 | Program Organizer
Erika Xu '25 | Program Organizer
Gabriel Dezzeo Rondon '24E | Program Organizer