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Meet our Staff

CalTeach Staff                                         

General Contact Information

E: calteach@ucmerced.edu                                                                                                                      

CalTeach Program Director 

 

Chelsea Arnold, Ph.D.                                               
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 270
T: 209-228-4098
F: 209-228-4060
E: carnold4@ucmerced.edu

 
CalTeach Director of K12 Outreach and Education
 
 
Mariah Gonsalez
 
About Me:
Hello! I am the CalTeach Director of K-12 Outreach and Education. I am a CSU Stanislaus alumna where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Relational and Organizational Communication. I attended San Francisco State University where I also received a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Pedagogy and Social Justice. I have lectured at San Francisco State University and CSU, Stanislaus. I am passionate about extending STEM in the Central Valley and I am proud to run the only fully stocked scientific laboratory devoted to K-12 outreach on any University of California campus! Click here to learn more about the CalTeach Learning Laboratory!
 
T: 209-228-4098
F: 209-228-4060
E: mgonsalez2@ucmerced.edu
 
 
CalTeach Student Services Advisor 
 
 
Melissa Amarillas
 
About Me:
Hello, I am the Student Services Advisor for CalTeach. I am here to answer questions and help guide students along the path towards a career in teaching! As a first-generation college student, I received my B.A. in Communication Studies at Stanislaus State and M.A. in Communication and Leadership with an emphasis in college teaching from Gonzaga University. I have also earned a graduate certificate in Autism Special Education from San Francisco State University. I have taught for more than 6 years as a part-time faculty in Communication Studies at Merced College and most recently worked as an advisor and writing specialist in TRIO Student Support Services at Stanislaus State. I look forward to working together with students to achieve their goals at UC Merced!
 
T: 209-228-4098
F: 209-228-4060
E: melissaamarillas@ucmerced.edu
 

Student Assistants

Email: ucmcalteach1@gmail.com

Angeles Perez-Vargas

Hi :) I am a 3rd year Psychology and NSED student! I am born and raised in the central valley. I love to watercolor, read, and embroider. I am very passionate about education and my goal is to make a posititve impact on the community!

Feel free to reach out! 

 

Aijhanaya Nguyen

Hello! I'm a 3rd year Developmental Biology major, with a minor in Psychology. I'm from Northern California. A few of my hobbies are reading, comic books, archery, and swimming. I'm passionate about STEM education and equity in education. Feel free to get in touch!

Need Advice?

  • Interested in a career in teaching? Stop by our office in Science and Engineering Building, Room 270, and pick up some brochures and fliers
  • Need to talk more in-depth about a career in teaching? Click here to schedule a time to meet with the CalTeach advisor.