Meet the Team!

  • Meesh Mori

    PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

    (They/She)

  • Elena Scarr

    PREVENTION SPECIALIST

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  • Gabriela Romero

    PREVENTION SPECIALIST

    (She/They)

  • Maricar Camaya

    MEDIA ORGANIZER INTERN

    (siya, They/Them)

  • Mars Ciezki

    COMMUNITY ORGANIZER INTERN

    (They/Them)

This Year’s Advisory Board:

Kenya Benitez

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

(She/Her)

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Kenya is a non-profit professional with a background in public health, writing, and research. During her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, weightlifting, and exploring cute shops around San Diego.

Luna Hiivala

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

(She/They)

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Hi, everyone my name is Luna and I'm currently a student at SDSU, an intern at SDSU's Pride Center and an advisory board member of the lovely Collective Coalition! In conjunction with working as a tobacco researcher that focused on Latina/o/e/x health disparities, I interned at the Collective Coalition in 2025 and had the amazing opportunity to intersect my interests/communities. In my free time, I enjoy playing Magic the Gathering with friends, reading fantasy novels or playing video games.

Isabel Caballero

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

(She/They)

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Isabel (she/they) is a former SDSU-NextGen intern for the Collective and now serves on the advisory board. She is a current undergraduate student at SDSU, completing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and will pursue a Master of Public Health following graduation. Outside of their academic career, Isabel is proud to represent her state as Miss of California 2026, serving as the first openly lesbian titleholder for her state within the system and platforming queer trans harm reduction throughout their reign.

Lauren Manalo

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

(They/Them)

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Lauren is a marketing and communications strategist for nonprofit, grassroots, and social change organizations. They co-founded and served as the former co-chair of the San Diego Queer Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Coalition (QAPIMEDA).

Sage Herrin

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

(They/Them)

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Sage Herrin (they/them) is a survivor of rxpe and marital rxpe, living with CPTSD, ARFID, & agoraphobia. They are a trans nonbinary disabled poet and co-founder of Beyond The Veil Press, poetry & art for mental health awareness.

Gabbie Pineda (Whorchata)

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

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Gabbie Pineda, known on stage as Whorchata, is a San Diego–based drag artist, producer, and community organizer. She currently serves as Princess Royale of the Imperial Court de San Diego and works as Social Media Manager and event producer at The Brass Rail, where she develops queer-centered programming that blends performance, nightlife, and fundraising. Through projects like Puta Lucha (Drag Wrestling), Cream Queens Comedy, and Luminosa, Gabbie builds spaces that celebrate trans and queer creativity while strengthening local community partnerships.