Crystal Nguyen is an alumna from the FACES Summer Medical Academy at Arroyo High School. She currently serves as a member of the FACES Youth Advisory Council Cohort for 2025-2026. With regard to how FACES has impacted her life, Crystal responds, “FACES impacted my life by reframing the way I live. I realized that the pressure… [Read More]

Muhammad Khan (he, him, his) is a 2020 FACES Sacramento alumnus. His journey since graduating from the FACES program has been deeply rooted in contributing towards community health and medicine. Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from UC Davis, Muhammad is actively engaged in research, focusing on atherosclerosis, renal, and cardiovascular… [Read More]

Carlos Hernández Martínez (he, him, él) is a 2011 FACES Oakland Children’s Hospital alumni. He is also a 2017 Behavioral Health Undergraduate Summit alumni! After graduating high school and the FACES Program in 2011, Carlos pursued an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley where he studied Spanish and Portuguese. During his time at UC Berkeley, he… [Read More]

Karina Salcedo (she, her, hers) is a 2017 FACES Oakland Behavioral Health Pathways alumni. She holds an Associate’s degree from Merritt College and a Bachelor’s in Global Health from UC San Diego. Being part of FACES solidified Karina’s career interests and determination to pursue a career in the medical field. Reflecting on her experience in… [Read More]

Sofia Ledesema (she/her/hers) was raised in the Bay Area and is pursuing her Master’s in Public Health at UC Berkeley in Health and Social Behavior. Sofia is passionate about addressing structural health inequities using a systems approach. Sofia is a 2017 alum who participated in the FACES Behavioral Health Undergraduate Summit. Here she began to… [Read More]