Meet our team
GEAR UP Achievers Staff are working hard behind the scenes to ensure GEAR UP is truly supportive of our students, families, communities.
You might meet these folks when visiting the University of Washington for a week-long GEAR UP summer program, at the next GEAR UP parent night, or even at after-school tutoring. Please don’t be afraid to say hi!
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Navigator Team
Mauricio Majano
College Navigator
206.756.5817
Pronouns: he/him/his
- UW-Seattle – in person services on campus / remote services
- Public WA 4-Year Colleges – remote services
Jessica Par
College Navigator
253.408.7921
Pronouns: she/hers
- Green River College – in person services on campus / remote services
- WA 2-Year – remote services
Amaris Penaloza Rayo
College Navigator
206.261.3885
Pronouns: she/they
- Bellevue College – in person services on campus / remote services
- Private WA 4-Year Colleges– remote services
- Out of State Colleges (Last Names A – M) – remote services
Kendy Trinh
College Navigator
253.408.7923
Pronouns: he/him/his
- Highline College – in person services on campus / remote services
- Renton Technical College – remote services
- Out of State (Last Names N – Z) – remote services