Inclusive Excellence Champion

Matt Sandoval

Matt Sandocal, CCA

Matt Sandoval devotes his time developing his skills as a filmmaker and industry professional at the Colorado Film School. During his early professional career, he embarked on a concerted effort to platform filmmakers of color at the film school. Matt Sandoval’s goal is to have the Colorado Film School be the “go-to” film school for students of color in the nation. 

Rising Star Awards

Emmerry Lee

Emmerry Lee, CCA

Emmerry Lee is a spunky, goofy, confident woman, lover, and friend. She is an inspiring filmmaker and production designer who doesn’t mind getting dirty. She enjoys taking risks, sweets, and having metaphysical conversations. She is also a proud mother of a corky cat Hunny. She hopes to travel after graduating and to collaborate on future emotional imagery.

Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team

Academic Transfer Students

Devin Jackson

Devin Jackson, CCA

Devin Jackson was born in New York, and move to Colorado from Texas. Prior to attending CCA, he was originally accepted to join PTK at his local community college in Texas, where he attained an associates of applied science in culinary arts in 2016. He and his wife have lived in Colorado since 2016, and have been together since 2011. He is currently in the process of getting his BSN from CU Anschutz and will graduate in 2025. Devin works as a phlebotomist since 2007 as well as an EMT since 2019. He looks forward to bringing his experience in the medical field to nursing where it will contribute to his success.

Anthony Luevanos

Anthony Luevanos, CCA

Anthony Luevanos is a first-generation student and will be transferring to a four-year university this upcoming Fall. He is majoring in Philosophy and is passionate about learning and growing as a person. In his free time, he loves to read, hike, and go on peaceful motorcycle rides. He has been an active Phi Theta Kappa member for the last year and is grateful for the many opportunities that PTK has brought him. I have been a part of PTK for two semesters and am grateful for the many opportunities that being an executive officer of PTK has brought me. Apart from PTK, this is his second semester as Student Government President at CCA. He loves giving back to the community and empowering others.

Serena Martinez

Serena Martinez, CCA

Serena Martinez uses She/Her/Ella pronouns and is a first-generation Latina college student pursuing a degree in political science at the Community College of Aurora. At the end of the spring semester 2023, she will be graduating and will be transferring this fall to the University of Denver to finish her bachelor’s degree and apply to law school at Harvard to obtain an Immigration Law degree. Because law is a predominantly white, male industry, there is a need for greater representation, especially from individuals in marginalized and minority communities. Women in law experience prejudice and encounter stereotypes, and she wants to change that by challenging systems that oppress marginalized individuals. Growing up in a family of eight, she experienced first-hand the importance of hard work and grit. Her parents are great mentors and persevered through many struggles to achieve the American Dream. Her identity and cultural values are important to her as a first-generation college student, an adult learner, and a daughter of immigrants are what have shaped her identity today. She is in her last semester at the Community College of Aurora with a 3.9 GPA and has taken leadership roles in clubs and organizations, which have aided in her personal growth by letting her engage with individuals from various backgrounds. It has provided her with valuable knowledge and experience in interacting with different students, as well as a deeper understanding of the challenges and barriers that individuals encounter. As she ends her journey at CCA, she will have the opportunity to participate in the Arguello Dream Catchers Law School…Yes We Can (Sí Se Puede) program Colorado, to receive mentorship, workshops, and LSAT prep in for law school.

Misty Terrero-Gonzalez

Misty Terrero-Gonzalez, CCA

Misty Terrero-Gonzalez is a first-generation student and has encountered and overcome a number of financial circumstances. Misty is a proud Community College of Aurora student, who has gone through her first two years with adversity despite. She has received support from her Phi Theta Kappa advisor, Sydney Pedregon, and through her involvement with PTK, she has been able to utilize the leadership development courses and gained valuable insight on how to work through such said economic disadvantages and provide resources for other students experiencing the same thing. The college’s Alpha Pi Pi chapter has positively impacted her to the extent that she hopes to inspire students and end the stigma of attending community college. Had it not been for the institution’s endless efforts to connect her to resources such as Phi Theta Kappa, she would have never really appreciated her persona as she does now. Misty will be graduating for the Community College of Aurora this Spring and will be transferring to a well-recognized research university, Colorado School of Mines, pursuing a career in biomechanical engineering. 

State Student Advisory Council

Ifeoma Ugeh, Representative

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