Legacy
Pedro Noguera, Founder of CalSERVECalSERVE
Cal Students for Equal Rights and a Valid Education, was formed in 1984 by a coalition of diverse students around the movement to divest university funds from apartheid South Africa. CalSERVE members and representatives fought successfully with students from other UC campuses to get the University of California to commit itself to investment policies that did not support apartheid, successfully electing Pedro Noguera, a graduate student and now professor, as the first black President of the ASUC from 1985-1986.
Through the years, CalSERVE has remained committed to standing for its principles, even in difficult times. In 1987 and 1988, when homophobic hysteria was sweeping the country under the Reagan administration, CalSERVE ran the first openly gay male and female candidates for the ASUC Senate. Both candidates won seats.
From the beginning, we, the members, communities, representatives, and supporters of CalSERVE, have continued to fight as voices for positive change on campus and in the world. We fight for access, representation, and racial justice both locally and globally, using our experience to inform and guide our decisions and direction both within our community and within the ASUC.
With over 25 years of experience at Cal, CalSERVE embraces a multifaceted perspective on issues that collectively affect us. Our mission as a proactive student coalition is to address contemporary issues relevant to the campus community both inside and outside of the ASUC by ensuring that the university works in support of student rights and interests, even when it’s not the easy thing to do and even when it requires us to mobilize to change the positions of University and state officials.
Past Executives*
2008-2009
* Roxanne Winston, President
* Krystle Pasco, Executive Vice President
* Dionne Jirachaikitti, External Affairs Vice President
* Carlo Dela Cruz, Academic Affairs Vice President
2007-2008
* Van Nguyen, President
* Taylor Allbright, Executive Vice President
* Danny Montes, External Affairs Vice President
2004-2005
* Liz Hall, External Affairs Vice President
2003-2004
* Kriss Cuaresma-Primm, President
* Taina Gomez, Executive Vice President
* Anu Joshi, External Affairs Vice President
* Gustavo Mata, Academic Affairs Vice President
2001-2002
* Catherine Ahn, Academic Affairs Vice President
2000-2001
* Jose Luis Lopez, Academic Affairs Vice President (appointed)
1998-1999
* Preston Taylor, Executive Vice President (June – October) and President (October – May)
1997-1998
* Margie Brown: Academic Vice President
1994-1995
* Anny Huang, Academic Vice President
* Mike Young, External Vice President
1992-1993
* Margaret Fortune, President (first female African-American president)
1991-1992
* Cecilia Wang, Executive Vice President
1990-1991
* Bonaparte Liu, President
* Bess Dolmo, External Vice President
1989-1990
* Jose Huizar, External Affairs Vice President
* Bonaparte Liu, Student Advocate
* Jan Young, Academic Vice President
1988-1989
* Jeff Chang, President
1987-1988
* Michael I. Berry, External Affairs Vice President
* Julie Chang, Executive Vice President
* Beth Bernstein, Campus Affairs Vice President
1986-1987
* M Bruce Robinson, President
* Michael Branch, Executive Vice President
* Christopher Cabaldon, Administrative Vice President
* Patricia Vattuone, Academic Vice President
* Laurel Steinberg, Student Advocate
1985-1986
* Pedro Noguera, President
* Karen Licavoli, Executive Vice President
* Linda Asato, Administrative Vice President
* M. Bruce Robinson, Academic Affairs Vice President
1984-1985
* Pedro Noguera, President
* Nick Pacheco, Executive Vice President
Past Senators*
2008-2009
* Mary June Gascon Flores
* Oscar Mairena
* Claudia Rodriguez
* Lyell Sakaue
* Kifah Shaw
* Lisa Tran
* Obiamaka Ude
* Stephanie Yang
2007-2008
* Rebecca Coleman
* Danielle Duong
* Dan Galeon
* Maurice Seaty
* Gaby Ureña
* Roxanne Winston
* Shawn Jain (Spring)
2006-2007
* Taylor Allbright
* Lisa Ang
* Caro Jauregui
* Van Nguyen
2005-2006
* Josie Alvarez
* Max Besbris
* Rita Encarnacion
* Ahmad Huzair
* Sapna Mehta
* Anthony Lin
* Ashley Thomas
2004-2005
* Natasha Dandivati (Spring)
* Brent Kastenbaum
* Noerena Limon
* Dorie Perez
* Lakshmi Sridaran
* Dena Takruri
* Annalyn Terre (Fall)
* Betty Duong (Spring)
2003-2004
* Alicia Criado
* Peter Tadao Gee
* Patrick Hammon
* Mo Kashmiri
* Bahar Khanjari
* Olivia Layug
* Ricardo Valencia
2002-2003
* Mary Boktor
* Jasper Cacananta
* Kris Cuaresma-Primm (Spring)
* Patrick Hammon
* Gustavo Mata
* Taina Gomez
2001-2002
* Evan Holland
* Jessica Quindel
2000-2001
* Luisa Ortega
* Tel Cary-Sadler
* Catherine Ahn
* Danny Andrews
1999-2000
* Catherine Ahn
* Evora Griffith
* Roberto Hernandez
* Victor Pineda
* Denise Velasco
* Rowena Castillo
* Jose Luis Lopez
1998-1999
* Chris Arzate
* Willie Brown
* Hector Coronel
* Jorge Garcia
* Anny Song
* Josh Diosomito
* Arian White
1997-1998
* Claudia Canizales
* Hector Coronel
* Jocelyn DeGuia
* Cottrell Smith
* Annie Song
* Preston Taylor
1996-1997
* Anthony Solana Jr.
* Quirina Orozco
* Alex Bruno
1994-1995
* Juanita Chavez
* Marjan Ghafourpour
* Christa Lin
* Joanne Loh
1993-1994
* Frank Perez
* Calvin Cheng
* Mike Young
* Jennifer Sun
1992-1993
* Margaret Fortune
* Lorena Penaloza
1991-1992
* William Nettles
* Miguel Ramirez
* Tim Yeung
1990-1991
* Katie Hong
* Isa Martinez
* Crystal Stinnetti
* Howie Ting
* June Wang
1998-1989
* Jorge Garcia
* Cindy Simmons
1988-1989
* Bess Doimo
* Brent De Groot
* Bonaparte Liu
* Pedro Rosado
* Cecillia Wang
1987-1988
* Mia Barber
* Jeff Chang
* Rachel Frosch
* Katrina Koh
* Carlene Davis
* Michael Powell
* Guillermo Rodriguez
1986-1987
* Regina Freer
* Jacob Lin
* Enrique Sy
* Abel Valenzuela
* Julie Chang
* Patricia Vattuone
* Todd Williams
1985-1986
* Cila Carter (Fall)
* Hazel Corcoran (Fall)
* Diane Mejia (Fall)
* Millard Murphy (Fall)
* Steven Pena (Fall)
* April Smith (Fall)
* Michael Berry (Spring)
* John Cooke (Spring)
* Jenny Gitlitz (Spring)
* Mary Paniagua (Spring)
* Ethan Robinson (Spring)
* Patricia R. Vattuone (Spring)
1984-1985
* Dora De La Rosa
* Karen Licavoli
* Ross Hammond
* Bill Honeychurch
* Theresa Renteria
* These lists are incomplete and may contain small errors. If you have any additions or corrections, please contact admin@calserve.org.
