Hispanic Studies UDRs
Undergraduate departmental representatives serve as a resource and representative for fellow majors and minors and potential majors and minors, and bring student concerns and/or ideas to the program faculty. They also provide feedback to the program chair, undergraduate advising head, and faculty regarding scheduling problems, course offerings, etc. and help organize events for majors, minors and other interested students.
2025-26 UDRs
Hello everyone! My name is Kimberly Rosas Avila, and I am a senior at Brandeis University, majoring in Health: Science, Society, and Policy (HSSP) and Hispanic Studies. As a first-generation Honduran student from Houston, Texas, I am deeply passionate about health equity, advocacy, community empowerment, and immigrant rights.
On campus, I serve as the Events Coordinator for the Brandeis Latinx Student Organization (BLSO) and am a Fellow with the ENACT Program for Civic Engagement. I am also part of the Community Engaged Scholars Program, which allows me to connect classroom learning with hands-on social impact work. Beyond Brandeis, I have served with AmeriCorps, supporting community health initiatives and advancing access to care for underserved populations.
My academic interests focus on the intersection of public health, social justice, and policy change, and I aspire to continue advocating for marginalized and immigrant communities through future work in health policy and community health.
Outside of academics, I enjoy going to church, singing, photography, and spending time with my cat, Espi. I am also happily married and grateful for the support that grounds me as I continue pursuing my passions for service and advocacy.
My name is Travis Finnerty and I plan to double major in Anthropology and Environmental Studies with a minor in Hispanic Studies. I hope to study abroad either somewhere in South America or in New Zealand. In my free time, I take care of plants and play video games. FUN FACT: I can do a really good Jennifer Coolidge impersonation.
Hello everyone! My name is Alanis Gonzalez, and my pronouns are she/her. I'm a sophomore at Brandeis University, Class of 2027, currently undecided but exploring Hispanic Studies, Business, Social Justice and Social Policy, Legal Studies, and Education. I am a Dominican, first-generation multilingual student dedicated to improving the lives of marginalized communities. My fervor for community service fuels my extensive engagement on campus. I am a committed member of the Samuel Scholars Cohort, serve as a CEAP Ambassador, and am a COMPACT Ambassador. Additionally, I contribute to the Rebel Dance Team, serve on the Salvation Youth E-Board, and actively participate in BASO and BBSO. I also tutor Hispanic Studies for Student Support Services. My academic aspirations include studying abroad in the Caribbean and Africa and attending law school to attain my Juris Doctor degree. One of my long-term objectives is to collaborate with various non-profit organizations and eventually establish one dedicated to supporting multilingual scholars. In my leisure time, I enjoy watching Netflix, listening to sermons, composing spoken-word poetry, and dancing. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to work as a Hispanic Studies UDR. I deeply admire the department, its esteemed professors, and its dedicated scholars. Do not hesitate to contact me; I am excited to connect and collaborate.