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Rainbow Pride Center

Welcome!



The Rainbow Pride Center at Los Angeles Valley College is here to empower, educate and support our students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+). Our center is an all-inclusive, safe, and affirming space that offers academic and personal counseling, computer lab access, as well referrals to on and off campus programs and services. We offer LGBTQIA+ events and workshops for our students, faculty and staff. The goal of the center is to create a sense of belonging and community for our students to achieve personal and academic success. We welcome you to visit our center, located in the Unity Center, Campus Center Building CC-127.

 

 Our Staff


 

 

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Nat Guerrero, M.S. (she/they)

Counselor/Coordinator

Rainbow Pride Center

Nat is currently serving as the LGBTQ+ Counselor/Coordinator for the Rainbow Pride Center at Los Angeles Valley College. She is a first-generation college student and graduate of Cal State L.A., where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Counseling, option in Rehabilitation Counseling.

As the LGBTQIA+ Counselor/Coordinator, Nat is an out and proud lesbian, who is ready to serve students. She helps students find community, belonging and representation on campus. Their goals are to embrace, encourage and empower students for academic and personal success. They also have experience serving students with disabilities and additionally specialize in Medi-Cal and CalFresh in L.A. County.

Nat can be reached at (818) 778-5924 or emailed at guerren3@lavc.edu. Come visit at the Unity Center (CC127)!

Schedule an appointment with Nat

 

 

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Cintlalli Maldonado (she/her)

Intern

Rainbow Pride Center

Cintlalli is a Women Studies major at Arizona State University (ASU). She will be graduating in the fall with her Bachelor's Degree and will be pursuing her Master's degree in Counseling. Cintlalli can assist you to find resources, connect with the LGBTQIA+ community and answer any questions about the Rainbow Pride Center.

Cintlalli can be reached at (818) 778-5931 or emailed using the link below. Come visit her at the Unity Center (CC-127)!

Email Cintlalli 

 

 

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Harper Becket (they/them)

Student Liaison

Rainbow Pride Center

Hi! I’m Harper. I’m a nonbinary student worker at the Rainbow Pride Center, and my pronouns are they/them. I’m majoring in Biology with a focus on Environmental Science, and my goal is to help create and implement more sustainable practices in our daily lives. I’ve been at Valley since Spring 2024 and have found a strong sense of community in the Rainbow Pride Center. My goal is to help other students feel safe expressing themselves in whatever way feels right for them.

Harper can be reached at (818) 778-5931 or emailed using the link below. Come visit them at the Unity Center (CC-127)!

Email Harper

 

 

Quick Links

Dep. of Rehab (DOR)

Department of Rehabilitation Link

Medi-Cal / CalFresh

Apply for Medi-Cal/CalFresh

Legal Name Change

Legal Name Change in CA

Summer Office Hours and Location

Campus Center 127 - Unity Center

Mondays and Wednesdays: 9AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Friday: 9AM-1PM

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Contact

Nat Guerrero, M.S.
Rainbow Pride Center Counselor and Coordinator
Phone: (818) 778-5924
Email: guerren3@lavc.edu 

Follow us on Instagram: LAVC.RainbowPride

Appointments: To schedule a Counseling appointment please use the online scheduling tool

Check out our Rainbow Gallery!

These images are a recap of our events at Los Angeles Valley College and district-wide collaborations such as Lavender Graduation and West Hollywood Pride Parade.

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