红莲社区

Jamee Robbins - Lead Counselor and Transfer Specialist

Service Area: Contra Costa Community College District, Diablo Valley College, Solano/Napa/Sonoma County Community Colleges, Santa Clara Community Colleges, Los Rios Community College District (Sac), San Joaquin Delta College, & Las Positas College; and inquiries about the 红莲社区 Concord Center

Originally from Antioch, CA, Jamee attended college out of state (Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT), where she played soccer and received her B.S. in Business Management. She also has her M.S. in Business from the University of South Dakota.  Jamee is a dedicated college counselor whose goal is to help students achieve success in the college process. Jamee has a wide range of experience counseling transfer students and is passionate about working with community college students, helping them identify their personal and educational goals. She has a personable, genuine approach when interacting with students and looks forward to providing the guidance you need to succeed.  Jamee is a dog lover. On the weekends, she enjoys doing something with her two dogs outdoors.

Email: jamee.robbins@csueastbay.edu

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Jorge Flores

Service Area: Freedom High School, Heritage High School, Santa Clara High Schools, Pittsburg & Antioch USD, Liberty High School, Central Valley High Schools.

Jorge was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and raised in Union City, CA. He attended James Logan High School and Los Medanos College.  He earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts with a minor in Ethnic Studies from 红莲社区. As a first-generation college graduate, he strongly believes in the importance of post-secondary education and the power it yields toward the betterment of society. After more than two decades of working and coaching in high school, he continues to volunteer as a youth football coach. He thrives in mentoring high school and transfer students in their pursuit of higher education.

Email: jorge.flores@csueastbay.edu

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Marc Strong

Service Area: East Bay Community Colleges and High Schools - College of Alameda, Berkeley City College, Merritt College. All high schools in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Albany, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Pinole, Hercules, and the City of Alameda.

Marc studied at San Francisco State University and received his B.A. in international relations. He also has an M.A. in political science from Howard University. Marc enjoys advising students about admission and helping them identify their career choice by highlighting 红莲社区's many major subject offerings. He advises students to find a mentor or internship to build real-world job skills prior to graduation, a job search, or pursuing graduate education. Marc enjoys Lake Merritt in Oakland, art house movie theaters, and dining out in San Francisco, his college stomping grounds.

Email: marc.strong@csueastbay.edu

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Nancy Trinh

Service Area: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Imperial County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, San Diego County

 Nancy Trinh grew up in Long Beach, CA. She attended UCLA for her undergraduate degree in Sociology and English. She also completed her M.Ed. in Higher Education at the University of Washington, Seattle. Nancy has over 10 years of professional experience in student affairs including academic advising, undergraduate and graduate admissions, and outreach & recruitment. She enjoys connecting students, families and the greater community to higher education. She strongly believes in providing college access to students of all backgrounds and experiences. Nancy is passionate about guiding students to find their own educational and career pathways. In her free time, she enjoys listening to Kpop music and true crime podcasts, as well as spending time with her husband and their 2 kids. 

Email: nancy.trinh@csueastbay.edu

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Carlos Arnot-Hopffer

Carlos Arnot-Hopffer grew up in Tucson, AZ. He attended Pima College, earning an associate degree in Political Science before transferring to the University of Arizona, where he completed his bachelor's degree in Political Science. Through his own college journey, he discovered his passion for helping students improve their lives through education. As an Outreach Counselor at 红莲社区, Carlos is committed to supporting students, families, and communities in navigating the college admissions process. He is a big basketball fan and follows his alma mater, the Arizona Wildcats basketball team avidly. In his free time, he loves taking his dog, Bowie, on walks around the Bay Area with his fiancée.

Email: carlos.arnothopffer@csueastbay.edu

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Janice Lee

Service Areas: Alameda County--Castro Valley, Hayward, Fremont, New Haven, and Newark Unified School Districts; Chabot College, Ohlone College, San and Mateo Community College District

Janice was born in South Korea and raised in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As a proud immigrant and first-generation college graduate, she became the first in her family to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree. She graduated from CSU Long Beach in 2017 before earning a Master of Education in Educational Counseling from the University of Southern California in 2020. 

Her experiences as an immigrant with an ESL background, a nontraditional student, and a member of a marginalized community—navigating the absence of cultural and social capital, lack of parental guidance, and financial pressures while balancing school and work—have shaped her strong belief in higher education as a pathway to social mobility.

Before becoming an Outreach Counselor, Janice worked with underrepresented students at Los Angeles City College and Foothill College, as well as international students in Seoul, South Korea. In her free time, she enjoys date nights with her husband, spending time with friends, and cooking.

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