Meet the Team

DRC Staff

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Rosa
Heckenberg,     Ed.D

Director
323-343-3219
rhecken2@calstatela.edu

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Diana
Matamoros,
MPA

Coordinator
323-343-3219
Diana.Matamoros2@calstatela.edu

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Karla Hernandez
Ildefonso, 
MA

Administrative Assistant
323-343-3219      kherna187@calstatela.edu

DRC Student Support

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Alma

DRC Fellow

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Arleth

DRC Fellow

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Beatriz

DRC Fellow

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Karina

DRC Student Assistant

CARECEN Legal Team

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Ann

CARECEN Staff Attorney

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Yessica

Lead OLAP Accredited Representative 

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Jennifer

Paralegal 

Financial Aid Support

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Cynthia Galarza

AB540 Financial Aid Advisor