Welcome to the Office of Equity & Student Achievement
About Equity & Student Achievement
The Office of Equity recognizes that some students face additional barriers to accessing higher education than others due to systemic and structural inequities. We aim to address these barriers by offering cross-cultural programming and events that provide enriching opportunities to enhance literary knowledge, tolerance, historical empathy, and critical thinking, and allocate resources for the campus community to create a more equitable and inclusive institution.
Our goal is to engage, connect, and value every student at AVC and support their success in pursuing their educational goals. Additionally, Equity is committed to offering campus-wide professional development and support that assists in closing equity gaps and fostering growth mindsets to address equity gaps.
Areas in Equity
HUB Hours of Operation
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 7:30–11:30 a.m.
Contact Us
Email: Equity@avc.edu
Phone: 661-722-6300, ext. 6375
Location: T300 A–D
Temporarily located in the T300 classrooms near the Child Development Center, Enterprise Lab, and Cal State Bakersfield campus.
Equity Funds Request Form
Equity Funds Request Form (Microsoft Form)
Note: An AVC email is required to submit a request.
Meet the Equity Team
| Name | Position | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rashitta Elize | Acting Assistant Superintendent/Vice-President, Equity & Student Achievement | Email: rashitta.brownelize@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6353 |
| Maisha McCord | Senior Administrative Assistant to the Vice-President | Email: maisha.mccord@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6985 |
| Paloma Astorga | Coordinator, Equity | Email: paloma.astorga@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6030 |
| Jimmy Guevara | Veterans Resource Center, Director | Email: jimmy.guevara@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6342 |
| Ashley Chavez | Veteran Resource Center, Coordinator | Email: ashley.chavez@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6511 |
| Regina Holmes-Johnson | Clerical III, Equity | Email: regina.holmesjohnson@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6820 |
| Crystal Garcia | Program Specialist, Equity | Email: crystal.garcia@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6844 |
| Golden Hicks | Program Specialist, Equity | Email: golden.hicks@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6787 |
| Gisselle Pernett | Program Specialist, Equity | Email: gisselle.pernett@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6861 |
| Nathalie Quintero | Program Specialist, Equity | Email: nathalie.quintero@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6313 |
| Rayonna Smith | STH - Program Specialist, Equity | Email: rayonna.smith@avc.edu Phone: ext. 6375 |