Counseling
MJC MESA is very lucky to have the support of a designated MESA Counselor, Claudia
Ramirez. Claudia has been at MJC for 23 years. She started her MJC career as a mentor
for the Choose Success Program where she worked with at-risk youth in South Modesto.
She then worked in the MJC Career Development & Transfer Center (now the MJC Transfer
Center) for 12 years. She was also the MJC TRIO SSS Counselor. Having grown up between
the US and Mexico and gone through community college herself, Claudia understands
the challenges that first generation college students face and is passionate about
helping them reach their goals. By joining MESA as our designated counselor Claudia
is making a full circle in her career. While she was an undergraduate student at MJC
and Stan State in the 1990’s Claudia worked as the MESA Director’s Assistant. This
experience helped her discover her passion for student success. Claudia splits her
time between MESA and the MJC Puente program. Claudia will be on West Campus on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year.