Near-Peer Ambassadors & RP Interns

Richmond Promise Near-Peer Ambassadors are current college students (RP Scholars) who help advance RP’s mission by offering critical support to current high school and middle school students as well as incoming college freshmen.

As integral members of our team, Near-Peer Ambassadors join the RP College Access Team in providing in-classroom programming to local high schools. These RP Scholars serve as valuable resources for students who are navigating the college application process, and they are a key part of the services Richmond Promise provides to Richmond students.

Additionally, Richmond Promise also employs a current RP Scholar as its Marketing & Communications Intern. In this role, the RP Scholar assists the Director of Communications in ideation and creation of external materials, particularly for use on social and digital media. One intern is selected per term, beginning with the Spring 2025 term.

2025-26 Near-Peer Ambassadors

Isabela Banda Avila head shot

Isabela Banda Avila
Contra Costa College

Ashley Perez head shot

Ashley Perez
Contra Costa College

Josue Rivas head shot

Josue Rivas
Contra Costa College

Italia Rubio head shot

Italia Rubio
UC Berkeley

Pawandeep Singh head shot

Pawandeep Singh
Diablo Valley College

2026 Marketing & Communications Interns

Nayeli Del Mundo
UC Santa Barbara

2024-25 Near-Peer Ambassadors

Leonel Acevedo Arciga Head Shot

Leonel Acevedo
San Francisco State University

Near Peer Ambassador Luis Barrera

Luis Barrera
Contra Costa College

Yureidy Bravo head shot

Yureidy Bravo
UC Berkeley

Geovany Castaneda head shot

Geovany Castaneda
Saint Mary’s College of California

Maritza Lopez head shot

Maritza Lopez
San Francisco State University

2023 Near Peer Ambassador and Summer Associate, Cristian Mendez

Cristian Mendez
Southern New Hampshire University/
Rivet School

2023 Near Peer Ambassador and Summer Associate, Luis Orellana

Luis Orellana
San Francisco State University

Pawandeep Singh head shot

Pawandeep Singh
Diablo Valley College

Analucia Urias Lopez head shot

Analucia Urias Lopez
Contra Costa College

2025 Marketing & Communications Interns

Jaelyn Williams
Texas Southern University

Carolina Ayala head shot

Carolina Ayala
University of Southern California (USC)

2023-24 Near-Peer Ambassadors

Near Peer Ambassador Luis Barrera

Luis Barrera
Contra Costa College

2023 Near Peer Ambassador, Frida Gutierrez

Frida Gutierrez
Sacramento State University

2023 Near Peer Ambassador, Anjelika Khadka

Anjelika Khadka
UC Davis

Near Peer Ambassador, Malaika Khan

Malaika Khan
UC Berkeley

2023 Near Peer Ambassador and Summer Associate, Cristian Mendez

Cristian Mendez
Southern New Hampshire University

2023 Near Peer Ambassador and Summer Associate, Luis Orellana

Luis Orellana
San Francisco State University

2023 Near Peer Ambassador, Karla Zermeno Gonzalez

Karla Zermeno Gonzalez
San Jose State University