Frida Hernandez '24 | Center Organizer
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Likes: learning new crafts, trying new foods, watching Pixar movies!
What I love about the CARC: I love the fact that the CARC actively tries to create a space where FLI, transfer, and veteran students feel comfortable and belonging. In a college where that is not often the case, I appreciate that I can attend CARC events or go hang out at the physical Center and not feel out of place because of my identities.
Michelle Kha '24 | Program Organizer
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Likes: Binge-watching medical shows, such as New Amsterdam and Grey's Anatomy as well as doing puzzles and paint-by-numbers!
What I love about the CARC:
I enjoy being a part of the FLI community and interacting/meeting with the familiar and new faces that come into the center. It's really special to me to learn more about the communities that we serve and to advocate for them.
Ashanti Adams '24 | Program Organizer
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Likes: Crocheting, watching my favorite shows, and hanging out with my friends
What I love about the CARC:
I like being able to host events where FLI students know that they are among peers and people with whom they share their identity.
Corey O’Callaghan '25 | Communications & Program Organizer
Pronouns: Any pronouns
Likes: rock climbing, taking dance classes, and playing Dungeons and Dragons! I also like making earrings and collecting various teas!
What I love about the CARC:
I really love getting to meet new people at the center! I enjoy learning more about issues of class and fostering discussions with other students. I like talking to people and creating programs that can help people!
Dory Farlessyost '24 | Program Organizer
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Likes: stretching, hiking, my friends' Spotify playlists, Val's butternut kale pasta
What I love about the CARC: I love the CARC because of the people! The community feels so friendly and welcoming, and I always feel like I can just be in the space, without having to ever justify my place as it often feels like in other Amherst spaces.
As a FLI student on campus, I feel like I often have a lot of basic questions that feel silly to not know, but hard to ask. The CARC has been my go-to question center when I'm unsure of how to navigate literally anything - if folks don't know the answer directly they can help connect me with people who do. There are so many resources on this campus and the CARC feels like my connection to access them all.
Erika Xu '25 | Program Organizer
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Likes: practicing yoga, folding origami, cooking ramen, and taking naps
What I love about the CARC:
My work with the center brings me so much joy because it gives me oportunities to connect with other talented FLI students through conversations about our identities and class. The FLI community is a space where I have found belonging at Amherst. And, i want to help give back to this community by continuing to invite marginalized voices and experiences into this space.
Gabriel Dezzeo Rondon '24E | Program Organizer
Pronouns: He/Him
Likes: wine, chill music, and good friends!
What I love about the CARC:
I love the CARC because it provides a safe space to discuss important class issues and build a strong sense of community, especially since I am a transfer student from South Florida State College & from Merida, Venezuela.