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Professional Development Training Staff

Michelle Gonzalez

Writing Professor and Puente Co-Coordinator, Las Positas College

Born in East LA, Michelle Gonzalez is a product of community college, raised by instructors who appreciated and encouraged her cultural wealth. She holds a BA and MFA in English/Creative Writing. She has co-facilitated Puente English workshops and is committed to community teaching. She facilitates workshops with the Puente Program and is deeply invested in culturally sustaining writing instruction for first-generation students.

Headshot of Michelle Gonzalez. A close-up photo of a woman with dark wavy hair and black cat-eye glasses wearing red lipstick, a gold nameplate necklace reading "Morena," and a rust-toned patterned top. Warm sunlight casts a partial shadow across her face. A tattoo is visible on her chest and a studio workspace is visible in the background.
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Tel. 510-642-7677

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University of California, Berkeley

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Berkeley, CA 94720

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Claremont, CA 91711

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