Rafael Chavez (he/him)

Rafael (he/him) is a second-year graduate student at SDSU, studying to receive his MPH in Epidemiology. He is currently working as a research assistant in Dr. Calzo’s Action Research on Community Health Equity and Stigma (ARCHES) lab. His current projects include...

Justin Tran (he/him)

Justin (He/Him) is a second-year MPH Epidemiology Graduate Student at SDSU. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Health Sciences from UC Irvine and is currently a graduate research assistant under Dr. Calzo at Action Research on Community Health Equity and Stigma...

Christine Lopez (she/her)

Christine works with Think Dignity, a local grassroots organization with a mission to advance basic dignity for people experiencing homelessness through advocacy and innovation. As Community Engagement Coordinator, Christine Lopez is tasked with training and managing...

Merlynn Watanabe (she/her)

Merlynn serves as Think Dignity’s Programs and Operations Manager, where she oversees the Mobile Operations of Dignity (MOD) Squad programs, the monthly Basic Dignity Coalition community meetings, the annual Summer and Winter Survival Supply Distributions, and...

Mitchelle Woodson (she/her)

Mitchelle joined the Think Dignity staff in 2017 as the Staff Attorney for the Homeless Youth Legal Advocacy Project. As the Staff Attorney, Mitchelle directly represented homeless and at-risk youth in their criminal defense matters. Moreover, she maintained...

Giovanna Zampa (she/her)

Giovanna Zampa is an undergraduate student studying for a degree in Social Work with a minor in Counseling & Social Change. While she is originally from the Bay Area, Giovanna has enjoyed learning about and getting involved in the San Diego community. In addition...