Student Assistants

Our interdisciplinary team of assistants staff programs and maintain clinic operations

Alina Aupatham

Alina Aupatham (she/her)

Wellness Programming Assistant

Undergraduate Student, Psychology, Minor: Forensic Studies

Designs and leads Youth Learning Circle, assists with facilitating Family Nutrition Workshops and Free Flow, and conducts community outreach to share clinic resources.

Tammy Tran

Tammy Tran (she/her) - Tôi nói tiếng Việt

Community Outreach Assistant

Undergraduate Student, Communicative Disorders & Sciences

Connects students and families across East Side San Jose to clinic resources and services by sharing HDCC information at primary schools, secondary schools, and community events.

Nayeli Albino

Nayeli Albino (she/her) - Hablo español

Marketing and Communications Project Assistant

Undergraduate Student, Psychology, Minor: Child and Adolescent Development

Manages and curates marketing materials, with a lead on bilingual marketing; supports Family Nutrition Workshops, Youth Learning Circle, and Unwind with Art; and assists with speech services.

Wisdom Obiezu

Wisdom Obiezu (he/him)

Wellness Programming Assistant

Undergraduate Student, Psychology

Facilitates Unwind With Art, Core Identity Development, Youth Learning Circle, and Free Flow; designs marketing materials, with an emphasis on awareness weeks for minority groups; conducts community outreach to share clinic resources.

Truc Nguyen

Truc Nguyen (she/her) - Tôi nói tiếng Việt

Bilingual Project Assistant

Undergraduate Student, Business Accounting and Finance

Provides Vietnamese translation services and enhances community outreach and communication with diverse families and organizations.

Vondell Pilcher

Vondell Pilcher (he/him)

Wellness Programming Coordinator

Graduate Student, Communicative Disorders and Sciences (Speech Pathology)

Leads Free Flow, a stuttering support group that meets monthly at the clinic to create a community space for individuals who stutter and their families.

Maria Echeverri Aguilar

Maria Echeverri Aguilar (she/her) - Hablo español

Marketing Assistant

Undergraduate Student, Business Administration - Marketing

Manages clinic social media presence, creates program flyers and marketing materials, and assists with distribution of HDCC information to community members.