Jessica Castro is from Los Angeles California. She received her B.A. in Social Welfare and a minor in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked with immigrant populations in Los Angeles advocating for mental and physical health access. After graduating, Jessica is interested in working with an organization that assists families and individuals who have been deported from the United States, specifically in Mexico and Central American countries. During her time at GASP she intends to further develop her Spanish proficiency as well as learn and collaborate with the communities in her placement.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106