Congratulations to our June 2024 Member of the Month (MeMo) Mireya Sandoval! National College Attainment Network (NCAN) staff asked her both professional and personal questions so you can get to know her and the work she does better.
Name: Mireya Sandoval (she/her)
Location: El Paso, TX
Alma Mater: University of Texas at El Paso
Title and Organization: Senior Director of Consulting, uAspire
Professional Questions
Q: What brought you to the college access and success field initially? A: For me, it has been very important to see youth realize their potential and achieve their post-secondary goals. Through my work experiences, I have seen how college affordability has been one of the major barriers for students. As a first-generation
college student, I am aware of the challenges my family encountered when I first applied for college and tried to decipher the financial aid process.
Q: What do you love most about your role or organization? A: uAspire is doing amazing work by supporting students and their families through their various impact models. Through my role, I appreciate the opportunity
to collaborate with my colleagues and play a part in uAspire's efforts to challenge the systems that make college unaffordable and help students feel empowered to achieve their dreams and goals.
Q: What's your favorite thing about being an NCAN member? A: My favorite thing about being an NCAN member is the sense of community and collaboration that it offers. NCAN provides a platform where professionals,
organizations, and individuals come together to make a significant impact on college access and success. Through the various events NCAN offers, I have had the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about education
and equity. Being a member has also allowed me to stay updated on the field's latest research, best practices, and policy developments. I've gained valuable insights and resources that have helped me in my work.
Personality Questions
Every month, our MeMos will be answering some fun questions to help us get to know their “out of office” side!
Q: If you were dropped into any movie or TV show as a new main character, what movie or TV show would you pick and why? A: Ted Lasso, I love that show! "¡Fútbol is Life!"
Q: You get to host a dinner party with five people, dead or alive, famous or not. Who are you hosting? A: My dad, Bad Bunny, Grogu aka Baby Yoda, Pedro Pascal, and Great Grandma!
Q: What's one thing you'd like to cross off your personal bucket list? Is there one thing you've crossed off already that you're really proud of? A: Would love to go see one of the wonders of the world in person!
Q: Imagine you could teleport anywhere. Where would you go right now and why A: Would love to go to Peru! I would love to go meet my fiancé's extended family and also get to see one of the wonders of the world, Machu
Picchu!
Q: What's your favorite food, and one food you don't like? A: Hard to choose one but would go with tacos and ceviche! Do not like mustard!
Q: If you could immediately be fluent in one language AND proficiently play one instrument, which language and instrument would you choose and why? A: Italian, because I would love to visit one day and the guitar,
specifically electric guitar so I can learn to play all of my favorite rock songs!
Q: You HAVE to sing at karaoke. What song do you pick? A: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
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