Cross-Cultural and Gender Center
Meet Our Staff
Deyanire Del Toro
M.A. Educational Administration
Program Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Supervise 2 student coordinators, oversee yearly Latino/a programming, work with administration
to continue to build Latino/a/x connections and advocate for the Latino/a/x community
at Fresno State.
Interests/Hobbies:
Record shopping, walking around thrift stores looking for hidden treasures, playing
with my cats Rei and Morgan and my puppy, Olive, spending time with my partner and
daughter watching movies, eating delicious food, and drinking boba!
Why do you do this work?:
I have always had a passion for social justice work and can’t believe I get to do
this everyday with students that are also passionate about equity work. My long-term
goal is to go on and positively impact college campuses in my role by continuing to
build spaces and advocating for marginalized students on campus.
Lesly Beas
B.A. Sociology (In Progress),
Minor, Communications
Student Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Co-facilitate and organize large scale programs such as Cesar Chavez Celebration,
Dia De Los Muertos, Hispanic Heritage Month, and La Posada; Help plan events that
address social justice issues from a Latino/a perspective as well as implement services
focusing on Latino/a and intersectional related issues.
Interests/Hobbies:
listening to music, working out, traveling, painting, reading, playing with my dog
Bambi
Why do you do this work?:
This position fits well with both my values and interests as I feel passionate about
uplifting the Latino/a community and advocating for equity amongst marginalized groups.
As a first generation Chicana scholar, I understand first handedly the difficulties
and challenges that our Latino/a students go through. Therefore, through this role,
I will strive to develop campus wide programming and services that cover these issues
in order to make the Fresno State campus a more inclusive, safe, and equitable space.