Lupe Gallegos-Diaz

Lupe Gallegos-Diaz serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley with teaching appointments in the School of Social Work and Department of Ethnic Studies/Chicano Latino Studies, while also instructing at San Francisco State University's Latina/Latino Studies department. She concurrently directs the Chicanx Latinx Student Development Center at UC Berkeley.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Santa Clara University
• Master of Social Work, University of California, Berkeley
• Ph.D. certificate of philosophy in Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley
• Certificate of Fundraising, University of San Francisco Nonprofit Management

Gallegos-Diaz's research examines systemic inequities through Chicanx/Latinx community engagement, focusing on educational access, mental wellness, environmental justice, and nonprofit philanthropy. Her co-founded Latinx and the Environment initiative addresses ecological disparities affecting Latinx communities, while her leadership in the Environmental Justice Coalition for Water underscores her commitment to intersectional activism.

She holds influential positions including National Advisor to the Mexican Government in Higher Education, Chair of the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, Administrative Coordinator for Mujeres Activas en Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS), Chair of the Chicana Latina Foundation, and Berkeley Redistricting Commissioner. Her work bridges academic scholarship with community-driven social change across local, national, and international spheres.