2023-2024 EDITORS
Christy RodriguezChristy Rodriguez, a graduating senior at CSUN, is pursuing a double major in biology and psychology. With a strong dedication to community service and the healthcare field, she plans to continue her education in epidemiology at graduate school. Serving as the Lead Editor for La Ceiba, her aim is to empower fellow students and cultivate a spirit of collaboration. She eagerly awaits the production of La Ceiba's second print edition, aiming to support contributors in ensuring their voices resonate strongly with their submissions.
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Jhoana LopezJhoana is a freshman double majoring in child and adolescent development and psychology, with a deep appreciation for various forms of art, including painting, ceramics, and poetry. Joining La Ceiba was driven by a desire to embrace cultural roots and cultivate self-confidence. As an editor for La Ceiba, Jhoana aims to empower the community by providing a platform for advocacy and change, highlighting the positivity that exists alongside challenges. In the near future, Jhoana hopes to pursue a career as a therapist or teacher dedicated to supporting children's unique journeys.
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2022-2023 EDITORS
Kirsten CintigoKirsten is a graduating senior at CSUN where she is majoring in journalism and minoring in Central American and Transborder Studies. She is currently a Social Media/Audience Engagement Intern for ABC7 Los Angeles and is the Communities Editor for the Daily Sundial. Additionally, she serves as the El Salvador Curator for Central American News. As a Salvadoran journalist, Kirsten's goal is to amplify Central American voices and experiences.
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Daisy CopadoDaisy Copado is a Mexican-American first-generation undergraduate student and graduating senior at CSUN, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Central American Studies. She loves giving back to her community in South Los Angeles advocating for equity in resources and higher education. She has a strong passion for the art of poetry and continues to write about various topics, including personal pieces.
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Christy Rodriguez
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Christy Rodriguez is a third-year undergraduate student here at CSUN majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. With her passion for lifelong learning and serving her community, she plans on pursuing a career within the field of medicine, where she will advocate for underserved populations in healthcare. Through La Ceiba, she looks forward to engaging with others who share the same passion for keeping the history of the Central American people alive.
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2021-2022 Editors
Yoselin De leon-lazoYoselin De Leon-Lazo is going into her fourth year here at CSUN. She is double majoring in Early Childhood and Adolescent Development and Central American and Transborder Studies, along with a minor in Family Studies. Upon graduation, Yoselin plans to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. With which she hopes to provide mental health services to migrant youth and all adults experiencing trauma.
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Kelsey ValdezKelsey Valdez is a fourth-year student at CSUN, majoring in Liberal Studies. She is currently pursuing a career as an elementary school teacher and actively works in programs that help educate children and adolescents. Her passion for ethnic studies also activates her desire of increasing the BIPOC education workforce.
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Kirsten CintigoKirsten is a third-year undergraduate student at CSUN where she is majoring in Journalism and minoring in Central American and Transborder Studies. In addition to her work at La Ceiba, she is the El Salvador News Curator for Central American News and a Communications Assistant for the NIH-funded research program BUILD PODER. Born and raised in Los Angeles to Salvadoran parents, she hopes to one day report on the Central American community.
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Natalie CastilloNatalie is in her 4th year at CSUN, double majoring in Central American and Transborder Studies and Biology. She is a new member of the La Ceiba editing team and hopes to continue into her final year. She is a Presidential Scholar, which has allowed her to work on her research project studying the invasive Brown Widow. With this, she plans on pursuing a Ph.D. to continue a career in entomological research.
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2020-2021 Editors
Anner SalvadorAnner Salvador was born and raised in El Salvador. They will be graduating this Spring 2021 with a B.A in Central American and Transborder Studies and a Minor in Child and Adolescent Development. For Anner, working at La Ceiba means creating communities that empower each other, and work together to create beautiful outcomes. Anner also works at an elementary school and works to empower migrant children who have just arrived in the U.S, as well as children with disabilities. In the future, they would like to work towards empowering the growing Central American community here in the U.S and in the motherland.
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Yoselin De Leon-LazoYoselin De Leon-Lazo is a second year at CSUN. She is majoring in Early Childhood and Adolescent Development with a double major in Central American Studies along with a minor in Family Studies. Her goals consist of pursuing higher education and receiving her master's and Ph.D. in Childhood Development, focusing on migrant children and trauma. She hopes to one day begin her own non-profit organizations like those in her community such as SALEF, CARECEN, and Clinica Romero. Yoselin is also a part of TECUS (Trans-border Experiences of Central American Students) in the CATS department where she gets to collaborate and have meaningful discussions with fellow peers.
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Kelsey ValdezKelsey Valdez, born and raised in Los Angeles, is a continuing student at CSUN. She is a Liberal Studies major currently pursuing a career as an elementary school teacher and actively works in programs that help educate children and adolescents. Working at La Ceiba has grown her appreciation for her Central American roots and inspired her passion to provide visibility on issues affecting Central American communities today.
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Kirsten CintigoKirsten Cintigo, born and raised in Los Angeles, is currently majoring in Journalism and pursuing a minor in Central American and Transborder Studies at Cal State University, Northridge. By being a part of La Ceiba, Kirsten can pursue her journalistic goal of amplifying Central American voices and experiences. Nonetheless, it allows her to become more connected with the Central American community as her family is from El Salvador.
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2019 - 2020 Editors
Jennyfer A. RodriguezJennyfer A. Rodriguez was born and raised in Guatemala. She will be graduating this Spring 2020 with a B.A. in Central American and Transborder Studies and a Minor in Spanish Linguistics. Jennyfer’s commitment to transborder solidarity led her to co-found a grassroots community collective of diverse Guatemalan women, GuateMaya L.A. Mujeres en Resistencia. Jennyfer works in collaboration with other Central American activists and organizers, and allies to form social-justice-oriented coalitions that bring theory and praxis together. When Jennyfer is not indulging in writing or reading, she enjoys calling her abuelita in Guatemala or taking care of her plants as a form of therapy.
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Yoselin De Leon-LazoYoselin De Leon-Lazo was born and raised in Echo Park, California. She is currently enrolled at CSUN as an Early Childhood and Adolescent Development and Central American Studies major. Her passion for learning about her culture and history stems from classes she began to take at SALEF in High School. Being the daughter of Salvadoran and Guatemalan immigrants, Yoselin is inspired by the stories of migrants and one day hopes to become a psychologist for immigrant youth.When she is not working at La Ceiba, she enjoys the time she spends with her family and reading whatever books she can get her hands on.
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Amanda Tzoc Rodriguez was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Gabriel, California. She is a Spring 2020 graduate from California State University, Northridge majoring in Central American Studies and Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations. Being an editor for La Ceiba has allowed her to share her peers' voices and research about Central America with the public and given her insight into the importance of highlighting Central American identities. In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends, play her Nintendo Switch, and go to concerts.
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Born in Tarzana, California, Kelvin Villalta is of Guatemalan and Salvadoran descent. He will be graduating in spring 2020 with a B.A. in Central American Studies and Creative Writing. As an editor of La Ceiba handling, the various works of his contemporaries have been a privilege and an honor. With publications in Bien Acompañada Press and C.A.P.T.U.R.E.D Multimedia Student Research Journal, Kelvin will continue his passion for writing. Kelvin will continue his contribution to the Central American diaspora with his works of art and by continuing his education through graduate school in hopes of one day becoming a professor and author.
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2018 - 2019 Editors
Gorethy SotoGorethy Soto is a CSUN student majoring in Psychology and Central American Studies. She is an editor at La Ceiba, specializing in Central American research and history.
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Kelvin VillaltaKelvin Villalta is Central American and does editing at La Ceiba: The Undergraduate Journal of Central American Studies. Kelvin is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in English: Creative Writing and Central American Studies. He lives in Boyle Heights, California and he enjoys writing poetry, short stories, lyrics, and singing. His favorite bands are Mountain, Pink Floyd, Alux Nahual, Tool, Toxik, and Jason Becker. He also draws inspiration from Edgar Allen Poe, Aldus Huxley, Miguel Angel Asturias, and Miguel Angel Asturias.
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2017 - 2018 Editors
Stacey Arévalo Stacey Arévalo is a Guatemalan-American, bilingual journalist, pursuing a B.A. in journalism and Central American Studies with a minor in Spanish Language journalism. When she’s not proofreading essays for La Ceiba, she is translating articles for CSUN’s Athletics department or for a family-owned community paper in Boyle Heights. She also shoots, edits, designs, tweets, and drinks lots of coffee. Her work has been featured with La Opinión, EGP News, New America Media, The Odyssey, The Sundial, and The Roundup News.
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Samantha MartinSamantha Martin is an editor who works with undergraduate students to help publish original research for La Ceiba: The Undergraduate Journal of Central American Studies. Samantha is in her junior year at CSUN majoring in Central American Studies and minoring in Spanish Language and Culture. She is inspired by immigrants who have made rigorous journeys to get through rough terrain and over the Mexican border. In her spare time, she loves to read books about the border. Samantha is passionate about human experiences and speaking out for those who cannot speak out for themselves.
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Kelvin VillaltaKelvin Villalta is Central American and is an editor at La Ceiba: The Undergraduate Journal of Central American Studies. Kelvin is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English creative writing and Central American studies. He lives in Boyle Heights, California, and he enjoys singing and writing poetry, short stories, and lyrics. His favorite bands are Mountain, Pink Floyd, Alux Nahual, Tool, Toxik, and Jason Becker. He also draws inspiration from Edgar Allen Poe, Aldus Huxley, and Miguel Angel Asturias.
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Maria MaciasMaria Macias is a CSUN student majoring in English Subject Matter. She is an editor at La Ceiba, specializing in Central American research and history.
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Creative Directors
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Susana MarceloSusana Marcelo is a Salvadoran-born, Los Angeles-raised writer whose work resists the division between the realm of memory, experience, and language. Her work has been published in The Wandering Song: Central American Writing in the United States (TiaChucha, 2017), In-flight Literary Magazine, VQR, A National Journal of Literature and Discussion, and the Northridge Review. She is a lecturer at California State University, Northridge, and Los Angeles Valley College. She is also the creative director of La Ceiba: The Undergraduate Journal of Central American Studies where she has played an instrumental role in promoting creative expression among Central American students at CSUN.
Shahrazad EnciniasShahrazad Encinias recently joined the Central American Studies Department as part-time faculty. The San Diego native joins the department from the Sonoran Desert where she spent the past few years teaching and reporting. Her passion for truth and justice has allowed her to report and explore all over Southern California, the U.S.-Mexico region, Delaware, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Social consciousness runs through her veins and is inculcated into her reporting and academia. She holds a dual M.A. in Journalism and Latin American Studies from the University of Arizona. In addition, she holds a B.A. in Central American Studies with a minor in Spanish Language Journalism from CSUN.
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