FYRE Counselor/ Coordinator
Ann Chan – FYRE Counselor/Coordinator
Ann is excited to support FYRE scholars in succeeding at UCI. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in Chemical Biology and has her Master’s in Social Work from CSU Long Beach. She is passionate about educational equity and helping students succeed in higher education and beyond!
Millie Montoya
FYRE/ TSC Coordinator
Millie is an Orange County native and attended Santiago Canyon College before transferring to UCSC (go banana slugs!), where she double-majored in Sociology and Feminist Studies. Millie found a passion for working in higher education at UCSC as an RA for Transfer Student Housing and as a Violence Prevention Intern at the CARE Office. Millie aims to mix her background in sociology with higher education work to ensure students feel supported and empowered on their higher education journeys. After graduating from UCSC, Millie worked at Recovery Education Institute where she helped college students in recovery from mental health and substance use learn tools for succeeding in college. Now, as the TSC/FYRE Coordinator Millie coordinates events and workshops for the office as well as offers support for incoming Transfer and FYRE students.
In her free time, Millie enjoys watching movies, reading fantasy books, and spending time with her family. Please contact her with any questions, support needed, or just to say hi!
FYRE Peer Mentors
Carolina Llerenes
cllleren@uci.edu
Welcome everyone! My name is Carolina, Im a Psych major. I’m super excited for the opportunity of working with this community and providing you all with the support & guidance needed to help you navigate college and life overall.
Advice: “Some things will take time, Be patient with yourself “
Olivia Clark
clarkog@uci.edu
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Advice: “Embrace challenges and learn from your failures.”
Inez Rosalez
inezr@uci.edu
Hello FYRE scholars! I’m Inez and I am a political science major with a minor in urban studies! I am a peer mentor for the program and am happy to provide support as others have done for me. We hope to provide a safe space for everyone!
May Souvandara- Phan
cllleren@uci.edu
Welcome FYRE scholars! My name is May. I am a Sociology major with a minor in Criminology. A bit about myself is that I love softball and music. As a Peer Mentor for the FYRE program, I hope to be able to offer support to anyone in need, as the FYRE program at UCI has done for me.
Advice: “If you focus on what you left behind, You’ll never be able to see what lies ahead.”
As Your Peer Mentors...
We vow to support you in navigating university life by providing a safe, inclusive, and empathetic environment. We promise to listen, offer guidance, and connect you with resources to help you achieve your goals. Together, we’ll build a resilient community where everyone feels valued and supported.