Roxanne

Roxanne was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, before moving to the YAY AREA to pursue her education. She earned her B.A. at UC Berkeley and her Master’s at the University of San Francisco, and now serves as an Educational Opportunity Program Advisor at San José State University. Grounded in a commitment to equity and social justice, she is passionate about helping students navigate college while empowering them to become advocates for themselves and their communities.

Outside of her role in higher education, Roxanne is passionate about fitness and community. She fell in love with CrossFit during her time at Berkeley and, after more than four years of training, became a Level 1 CrossFit coach. Roxanne loves creating spaces where people can show up authentically, feel safe, and discover the joy of moving their bodies