MICASA Team

José Flores

MICASA Student Success Coordinator

¡Saludos desde MICASA! My name is José and I was born and raised in Los Ángeles. I currently reside in the neighboring community of Willowbrook and I joined El Camino College in June of 2024. I received my B.A. in Latin American & Latino Studies and Sociology from University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) and my M.A. in Education, Option in Social & Cultural Analysis in Education from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Prior to joining El Camino College, I served as the Program Coordinator for the Men of Color in Education (MCE) program, which is a campus initiative designed to recruit, support, and retain Black and Latino male teacher candidates at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).

I am a first-generation college student and alumnus of the Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP). I am also a child of immigrant parents; my mother immigrated to the U.S. from Jalisco, México when she was a teenager. My father immigrated from Intibucá, Honduras when he was in his early 20s–a journey that took him two years to complete. Undoubtedly, my lived experiences and relationship with my family has shaped and continues to influence my work and research in education.

As important as this work is for me, I’m also invested in acts of self-care. Outside of work, I spend my time camping, backpacking, and fishing. You can catch me at a sports game when I’m not in the outdoors. I’m a huge LA sports fan–go Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, and Kings! Last, but certainly not least, I’m an anime fanatic and my top five favorites are: One Piece, Attack on Titan, Samurai Champloo, Bleach, and Jujutsu Kaisen.