{"id":4798,"date":"2025-10-07T09:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mcs\/?page_id=4798"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T16:45:01","slug":"student-affinity-coordinators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mcs\/student-affinity-coordinators\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Affinity Coordinators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What We Do<\/h2>
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Bellevue College’s Student Affinity Coordinators<\/em> are student leaders working in Multicultural Services, Student Engagement, and the Veterans Resource Center who create events, programs, and resources for their peers to celebrate culture and heritage, promote identity development, raise awareness, and build community for their respective affinity groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet our 2025-2026 Student Affinity Coordinators<\/h2>
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Brianna Mon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Asian\/Pacific Islander Student Affinity Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multicultural Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> AAS-DTA, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Bio:<\/strong> I am studying Applied Mathematics and want to minor in Business when I transfer. I like to listen to music a lot, my favorite genre is R&B. La La Land is my all-time favorite movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> apistudents-ac@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Angie Kulenduka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Black Student Affinity Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multicultural Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> BAS, Cybersecurity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Bio:<\/strong> My name is Angie Kulenduka. I’m Congolese and have been living in the USA for 3 years now. I’m passionate about learning new things and experiencing new and different cultures. One last thing that drives my lifestyle is: “there is beauty everywhere, you just have to look closer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> blackstudents-ac@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carmel Kasamb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

International Student Affinity Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> AAS-T, Nursing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Bio:<\/strong> I’m currently majoring in Nursing as part of my journey toward becoming a dentist. A fun fact about me is that I love writing, but I don’t enjoy reading, as well I am a foodie and like experimenting new recipes by cooking myself or trying new restaurant. In my free time, I like watching tennis matches and as well, walking and enjoying the beautiful green of the nature and guess what, green is my favorite color. I like laughing and spending good time with my family. My philosophy is “life is too short to make the same mistake twice”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> intlstudents-ac@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sofia Santana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Latine Student Affinity Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multicultural Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> BAS, Data Management & Analytics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bio:<\/strong> I am currently studying the BAS Data Management and Analytics. I was born and raised in Mexico, and I\u2019m an international student at Bellevue College. I love video games and technology, but I am also an arts fan, I love painting, crocheting, reading, and writing. My favorite color is pink and purple, and I am learning French!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> latinostudents-ac@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brittany Mellander<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

LGBTQ+ Student Affinity Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multicultural Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/They<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> BAS, Digital Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Bio:<\/strong> Brittany is a senior Digital Marketing BAS student back in school after a few years hiatus, ready to complete her degree while making a difference in people\u2019s lives. They have been an active member of the LGBTQIA+ community in many ways, through work and volunteer opportunities. She hopes to bring the community together and help prepare students for their futures through education, outreach and engagement with fellow schoolmates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> lgbtqstudents-ac@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Veteran Student Affinity Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterans Resource Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronouns:<\/strong> He\/Him<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> veteranstudents-ac@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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