Anissa Silva
SLC Program Coordinator
Anissa was born in San Francisco and grew up in South San Francisco. She is a second-generation Mexican-American who values community and is family-oriented. Within South San Francisco alone she has about 30 family members! Her tias (aunts) pursued careers in Social Welfare as well as Education, which motivated her to pursue her major in Social Welfare and double minors in Education and African American Studies from UC Berkeley (go bears!)
Anissa believes all students deserve to feel a sense of belonging within the school setting. As Whitney Houston once said, “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.” Anissa is a proud queer, latina, woman who embraces her intersecting identities. As someone who was diagnosed with anxiety in sixth grade she understands the importance of providing mental health and other wellness resources to those with mental health challenges. Anissa looks forward to supporting students and young adults in reaching for their goals.
Education
- BA, Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (2020)
Languages
- Conversational in Spanish
