Research Assistant Alum
Kimberly Montanez graduated from UC Merced in May 2024 with a bachelor's degree in public health. She was a Student Researcher at Dr. Yen’s Housing, Opportunity and Place (HOPe) Lab in the Department of Public Health. She is now participating in a year-long internship with the National Health Corps as an outreach and enrollment coordinator with Livingston Community Health. Kimberly is a Central Valley local and hopes to continue helping her local community. Her interest in public health and her desire to help the community stay safe grew during the pandemic. She hopes to further her education after her internship to be able to work for the California Department of Public Health.