DHFYE Advisors & Toro Student Success Academic Peer Coaches

My background includes advising for the last 7 years. I feel fortunate to dedicate my time to my students so that I am paying it forward. I was enthusiastic about joining the CSUDH community because I come from this very community I am serving.

I earned Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Ashford University. 

Mrs. Marisol Gutierrez began her journey in education seven years ago as a school counselor in a K-12 setting. She was a high school counselor for the last five years in a charter school in East Los Angeles. As the first in my family to go to college in the United States, she did not have anyone to guide her through the process. This fueled her passion for education and in promoting higher education to students in similar situations.  In her free time, she enjoys going to Disneyland and taking care of her two dogs.

Mrs. Marisol Gutierrez earned her BA in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton and an MA in Counseling with a PPS credential from Loyola Marymount University.

I have been an employee at CSUDH for 15 years. I am a first-generation Latina student that grew up in the surrounding areas. I am passionate about the students, staff and faculty here at CSUDH. I am so happy that I was able to join the UAC so that I can provide the guidance that was once provided to me as a freshman here at CSUDH.

I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Marketing from CSUDH.

Janelle has been working in the field of higher education for six years. She spent three years as a Peer Advisor for prospective transfer students at El Camino College. Born and raised in Carson, California, it has been an incredible opportunity for her to be able to support students from her community. As the Retention Specialist for the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing at CSUDH, she is grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting students from Carson and the surrounding area. It is her dream that one day, all students will have equal opportunity to pursue a higher education and meaningful personal and professional careers. She is a strong advocate for equality in education and committed to doing everything she can to increase student achievement, graduation, and access to higher education.

Janelle graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and minor in Education.