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Student Ambassadors

Jordan Chavez
Hometown: Leadville, CO
Major: Athletic Training
Graduation Year: Spring 2021
Involvements on Campus: Track & Field
Favorite Class: AT260, Care and Prevention
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Sports Team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite Card/Board Game: Candy Land
Interesting Fact About You: I come from the highest incorporated city in North America.

Shaylene Esquivel
Hometown: Lamar, CO
Major: Social Work
Graduation Year: Fall 2020
Involvements on Campus: Resident Assistant, Intramural Sports, First Generation College Student Mentor Program
Favorite Class: Chicano Studies
Favorite Movie: Holes
Favorite Music Genre: Pop, Country, Hip-Hop
Favorite Card/Board Game: What Do you Meme?
Favorite place in Pueblo: My favorite place in Pueblo is Hobby Lobby. I love all the craft supplies hey have because I love doing crafts in my spare time, along with the home interior!
One thing you wish you knew before starting CSU-Pueblo: I was super shy and was terrible at asking for help because I thought “they aren’t going to have time just to help me,” but once I did I saw a major change not only academically, but in myself too. Now I’m not afraid to ask for help and I am grateful that people are there for help me whether it be with homework or school/financial aid stuff.

Dara Harris
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Major: Business Management (Marketing)
Graduation Year: Spring 2021
Involvements on Campus: Alpha Sigma Alpha, Greek Council, Dean's Advisory Council
Favorite Class:MGMT201
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite Sports Team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite Card/Board Game: LIFE
Interesting Fact About You: I love Korean culture and this summer I spent 7 weeks in South Korea.
Favorite place in Pueblo: My favorite place in Pueblo is my dance room, it's the place I spend most of my free time.
One thing you wish you knew before starting CSU-Pueblo: I wish I knew more about the Study Abroad programs, there are so many amazing opportunities!

Kylie Krueger
Hometown: Swink, CO
Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: Spring 2021
Involvements on Campus: President's Leadership Program (PLP), Cru
Favorite TV Show: FRIENDS
Favorite Ice Cream: Bunny Tracks
Favorite Music Genre: Indie Pop
Favorite place in Pueblo: The Riverwalk because I love being outside and I love the lights and atmosphere at night, especially around Christmas.
One thing you wish you knew before starting CSU-Pueblo: I wish I knew how important it is to step out of your comfort zone.

Sarah Lira
Hometown: Pueblo West, CO
Major: Chemistry with an emphasis in Pre-Vet Med
Graduation Year: Spring 2020
Involvements on Campus: Honors Program, Peer Mentor for the Chemistry Department, Researching with Communities Build Active STEM Engagement (CBASE), National Society of Leadership and Success, Alpha Lambda Delta
Favorite Movie: Big Hero 6
Favorite Ice Cream: Extreme Moose Tracks
Favorite Sports Team: San Jose Sharks
Favorite Card/Board Game: Blokus
Interesting Fact About You: I don't know how to ride a bike.
One thing you wish you knew before starting CSU-Pueblo: I wish I knew how friendly and helpful everyone was on campus. I came in scared and nervous, but was able to adapt so quickly because of the effort the professors and other staff made to get to know me. I love this campus and everyone I come in contact with!

Tori Martinez
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Major: Health Science (Pre-Nursing)
Graduation Year: Fall 2020
Involvements on Campus: Film coordinator for the women's basketball team
Favorite Class:American Sign Language
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
Favorite place in Pueblo: City park, I love the family atmosphere and being outside
One thing you wish you knew before starting CSU-Pueblo: How many organizations there are on campus

Daniel Minich
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Major: Mass Communications (Integrated Communications)
Graduation Year: Fall 2020
Involvements on Campus: Revolution 89 (REV)
Favorite Class: Band
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite Music Genre: Pop Alternative
Favorite TV Show: Bob's Burgers
Interesting Fact About You: I like decorating cakes.
Favorite place in Pueblo: My favorite place in Pueblo is the rides at City Park because they're a cheap, fun experience that most other towns don't have.
Anything else you would like us to know about you: I like dogs and my favorite color is blue.

Laura Molina
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Major: Social Work and Spanish
Graduation Year: Spring 2020
Involvements on Campus: Latinx Student Unidos, College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP)
Favorite Movie: Titanic
Favorite Ice Cream: Strawberry
Favorite Music Genre: Country
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
Favorite Card/Board Game: LIFE
Favorite place in Pueblo: Stonemoor Hills because it's a place where you can drive to and hangout while being away from everything and everyone.

Nikayta Neu
Hometown: Pueblo West, CO
Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: Spring 2022
Involvements on Campus: President’s Leadership Program (PLP), Track and Field, 2018 New Student Orientation Leader
Favorite Movie: Grown Ups 2
Favorite Music Genre: Pop
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite place in Pueblo: The university because it's so pretty.

Victoria Perez
Hometown: Brighton, CO
Major: Bio Med
Graduation Year: Spring 2021
Involvements on Campus: Communities Build Active STEM Engagement (CBASE), Alpha Psi Lambda, First Generation College Student Mentor Program, Ballet Folklorico
Favorite Movie: Monsters Inc.
Favorite Music Genre: R&B
Favorite Card/Board Game: The card game RatSlap
Interesting Fact About You: I have a cactus named Kevin and another named Steve.
Favorite place in Pueblo: My favorite place in Pueblo is the river walk. This area has various restaurant options to choose from and all of them serve great food making it hard to choose from. It also has a deep community feeling to it.
One thing you wish you knew before starting CSU-Pueblo: That the cafeteria is a buffet style and serves likeable food so I shouldn't have brought so much tupperware.