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Tricia Darrell

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Tricia Darrell

Program Specialist

Phone: 408-855-5572
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: SEC-344
Department: Equity and Student Success

Education

  • Master of Arts in Human Development and minor in Organizational Management and Leadership
    • Pacific Oaks College
  • Bachelor of Arts in Human Development with a minor in Child Development
    • Pacific Oaks College
  • Associate of Arts in Child Development (emphasis on Center Administration and the School Aged Child)
    • De Anza College

Bio

Born in Guyana South America, Tricia is the oldest daughter to immigrants who came to the United States in the late seventies. Growing up between Guyana and the US, she developed a deep passion for helping those that are less fortunate. Tricia spent the last 28 years of her life working with under privileged children and families. There is a real struggle for survival in societies when you are not seen as equal and she strongly believes that any human being, regardless of race, culture, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation must have a fair chance at a prosperous life.  


Fast Facts

Loves spending time with her family (especially her niece Sophia), traveling (internationally), and photography.


Favorite Quote

"It takes a village to raise a child." (orginated from the Nigerian Igbo culture and proverb 'Oran a azu nwa,' which means it takes a community or village to raise a child.