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Liz Camboia
EOPS/NextUp Counselor
Destiny Cano
EOPS Adjunct Counselor
Martha Estrada
EOPS/CalWORKs Counselor
Cristal Gallegos
EOPS Counselor/Coordinator
Marisa Martinez
EOPS Adjunct Counselor
Benjamin Riley
EOPS Counselor
Schimjel (Shae) Skaria
EOPS Counselor
Tim Solis
EOPS Counselor

Our Mission

To increase the opportunities to any student that is affected by language, social, and economic handicaps that may profit from education, regardless of economic, social and educational status so they can achieve their educational objectives and goals, including, but not necessarily limited to, obtaining job skills, occupational certificates, associate degrees, or transferring to four-year institutions.

Our History

For more than 50 years, EOPS has provided economically and educationally disadvantaged MJC students the assistance to pursue their educational and vocational goals and make the college experience accessible and rewarding. Our objective is to help students recognize and enhance their abilities and become successful college students.

Advisory Committee

The Modesto Junior College EOPS/CARE Advisory Committee meets twice a year to discuss issues related to the programs including (but not limited to) advocacy, resource acquisition and allocation, outreach and recruitment, program policies, and methodology for serving students. This committee includes representation from the community and MJC.

The current committee membership is as follows:

  • Leticia Blanco - EOPS/CARE Program Specialist  
  • Liz Camboia - EOPS/NextUP Counselor
  • Horacio Coronia - Lira, MJC Director of Student Services 
  • Elmira Cudia, MJC Senior Accountant Analyst 
  • Ashley Cundiff - CUSD Youth Career Services
  • Alejandra Espinoza - Director of Special Programs
  • Mary Everhart - MJC CalWORKs Program Specialist
  • Tracy Gillman - Financial Aid Accounting Analyst
  • Aurelia Gonzalez, MJC Director of Student Financial Services
  • Mikaela Green - RiseUp Center Program Specialist
  • Stephanie Hand - Pathways Center for Human Services
  • Julie Swift - Regional Lead Administrator, Delta Charter Schools
  • Sonia Villano- MJC Special Programs Administrative Secretary