Meet the Staff
Director
Lorna Rivera
Title: Director, Gastón Institute and Professor of Education
Department: Leadership in Education
Email: Lorna.Rivera@umb.edu
Associate Director
Fabian Torres-Ardila
Title: Associate Director Gaston Institute
Department: Gaston Institute
Email: Fabian.Torres-Ardila@umb.edu
Staff
Daniela Bravo-Tapia
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Department: Gaston Institute
Email: Daniela.Bravo@umb.edu
Michelle Polanco Pereira
Title: Associate Director TAG Latino Program
Department: Gaston Institute
Email: Michelle.Pereira@umb.edu
Research Fellow
Title: Data Analyst
Email: F.CotoTristan001@umb.edu
Fellows/Visiting Scholars
Alejandro M. Alvarez
Email: Alejandro.Alvarez001@umb.edu
Javier A. Juarez
Email: Javier.Juarez@umb.edu
Graduate Researcher Assistants
Lara Cardoso Coelho
Email: AnaLara.Coelho001@umb.edu
Norma A. Fuentes
Email: Norma.Fuentes001@umb.edu
Yahel S. Gutierrez
Email: Yahel.Gutierrez001@umb.edu
Undergraduate Students
Title: Social Media Intern
Email: Anthony.amezquita001@umb.edu
Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Email: Javier.Pastora001@umb.edu