La Casa’s Student Coordinators (SCs) are here to serve any and all constituents of La Casa. SCs are the main staff that maintain our physical center when we are open. Additionally, SCs coordinate and host events, create passive programs, make connections, share resources, and engage in collaborations with other offices.
New staff applications will be available soon! Be on the lookout for updated bios and photos of our 2025-2026 team.
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Sumarha Tariq Co-Head Student Coordinator Pronouns: she/her/hers ¡Hola! My name is Sumarha Tariq (she/ella). I’m a sophomore in Timothy Dwight College and I’m majoring in Ethnicity, Race, & Migration and pursuing an Intensive Certificate in Education Studies. I was born and raised in New York City, but spent a lot of my childhood in beautiful Lima, Peru! That being said, I’m half Peruvian and half Pakistani. I am on the Yale Cheer team, and I absolutely adore the sport and my teammates as I have been cheering since high school. Growing up, fashion has been such an important part of my life, and I am the Co-Founder/Co-President of Fashion Lifestyle at Yale where I am the EIC for the magazine, and also Co-EIC for Yale’s Latine Undergraduate Magazine, ¡Claro Que Si! In addition to this, I am also the publicity chair for Yale Lawtinas, and spent my past Spring semester and Summer interning for the Arizona Courts Project. I am deeply passionate about immigration and education justice, abolition, and political advocacy, showcasing these topics through film photography and writing. I am so excited to be returning to the Student Coordinator position at La Casa and be in community with you all! |
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Daniel Torres Co-Head Student Coordinator Pronouns: he/him/él ¡Hola! I’m Daniel, and I am a sophomore at Branford College. I am Puerto Rican and Mexican, coming to Yale from Western PA. I also lived in Shanghai for eight years, which has deeply influenced my perspective and my pursuit of a certificate in Chinese. I am majoring in History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health (HSHM) and pursuing a premed track. In my free time, I love trying new foods, listening to música en español, practicing Mandarin and French, and playing soccer! I am very excited to be returning to La Casa, and I am looking forward to meeting everyone!
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Lyn Rodriguez Pronouns: she/they ¡Hola tod@s! My name is Lyn, and I was born and raised in New Haven. My family is from Tlaxcala, Mexico—the smallest state of Mexico! I am returning to Yale as part of the class of ‘28 from a medical leave of absence. I am planning to major in Psychology and enter the Education Studies program. I’m incredibly excited to be a returning SC at La Casa this year. I hope to see old and new faces at the center very soon!
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Fátima Sampedro-Valle Pronouns: she/her/hers ¡Hola! My name is Fátima (she/her), and I am a sophomore in Morse College. I was born and raised in New Haven, and I’m currently on the pre-med track. Some things I love to do are to spend time with family and friends, read, cook/bake, and I have a rigorous part time job as my brother’s personal Uber! |
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Natalia Sanchez Pronouns: she/her ¡Hola! My name is Natalia, and I’m a first-year in Saybrook planning to study Ethnicity, Race, and Migration. I’m from Uniondale on Long Island, New York and my family is from Jarabacoa in the Dominican Republic! Performing has always been a really big part of my life, so at Yale I’m involved in Sabrosura-Yale’s Latin Dance Team, Shades (a cappella), and Grease the Musical. I’m also a first-year liasion for Quisqueyalies-Yale’s Dominican Student Association. In my free time, I love to read (fantasy and poetry books on top!!), play the guitar, and listen to music. My favorite artists at the moment are Hozier, Fiona Apple, Searows, and Frank Ocean. Finding community has always been a really big part of my life so I’m extremely excited to join the community here at La Casa! |
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Anthony Sarceno Pronouns: he/him/his ¡Hola! My name is Anthony, and I am half Mexican & half Central American (Guatemalan/Salvadoran). I was born and grew up within the Harbor Area of Los Angeles so I heavily identify with the Chicano identity! I am a freshman in Davenport and plan to major in Economics alongside the Education Studies multidisciplinary academic program. While I have not fully immersed myself at Yale yet, I participated in the First-Year Scholars at Yale (FSY) program this past summer and built a large community of individuals who share my background. I plan to continue building this community through possible clubs/organizations such as Sabrosura, La Unidad Latina, and the Yale Entrepreneurial Society - but for sure through my involvement at La Casa! Outside of Yale, I really enjoy: lifting weights, listening to music, playing video games, and taking pictures. Oh, and I also have two cats back at home that I love a lot, Rex and Milo. |
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Karen Ramirez Pronouns: she/hers/ella ¡Hola! My name is Karen Ramirez (she/hers/ella). I’m a first-year in Pierson College, planning to major in Political Science and Ethnicity, Race, & Migration. I proudly identify as Oaxacan and Guatemalan, and am from Los Angeles, California. I’m heavily involved in the immigrant rights movement, working to help the immigrant community in LA access legal assistance. I love celebrating my culture by attending Oaxacan community events and dancing baile folklórico in my free time! I’m also passionate about capturing moments through videos and photos, which I enjoy editing into aesthetic vlogs. While at Yale, I’m eager to continue advocating for the rights of my immigrant and Latino community through activism. I can’t wait to celebrate our culture together and am so excited to start as a Student Coordinator at La Casa! |
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Nina Feliciano-Batista Pronouns: she/hers/ella Weje!! My name is Nina Feliciano-Batista, and I’m a first-year at Jonathan Edwards, planning on majoring in Ethics, Politics & Economics. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico but I’m super excited to explore New Haven! At Yale, I aim to involve myself in the New Haven art scene and local activism. But, in my free time, I love making Spotify playlists, reading random Wikipedia pages, and visiting new cafes and shops. So don’t be scared to recommend any local spots or songs– music reccs are my love language! I’m incredibly excited to be an SC at La Casa this year and look forward to meeting everyone soon! |
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Gabriellie Cabral Pronouns: she/her/hers ¡Hola! My name is Gabriellie Cabral and I am a first-year at Davenport College. I am half Honduran and half Dominican coming to Yale from Brentwood on Long Island, New York. I am planning on double majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and History of Science, Medicine and Public Health and I am also pre-med (wish me luck lol). I spend my free time either creating dance choreography or reading a good book. I am always blasting music and I am always talking about my dogs. At Yale, I look to be a member of the Sabrosura Latin Dance Team, volunteer at the local hospitals, and dive deep into human biology and the extensive history of medicine. I am super excited to be a Student Coordinator at La Casa and I am ready for an amazing year! |
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Juan Araujo Pronouns: he/him/his ¡Hola! My name is Juan Araujo, and I’m a Salvadoran-American from Dallas, TX. I’m a first-year student in Davenport College, planning to major in Global Affairs. In my free time, I love eating (I’m a huge foodie!), binge-watching shows, thrifting, and listening to music. Some of my favorite artists right now are Sade, Solange, and The Internet. I also love fashion and expressing my creativity with it. At Yale, I’m excited to dive into my interests and make the most of my time here. I’m thrilled to work at La Casa this year and can’t wait to create lasting memories with everyone. |
