RSP Program Advisor

Renaissance Scholars Advisor

Elizabeth Moya (she/her/hers) is the Renaissance Scholars Program Counselor at UC Santa Cruz. She brings her professional and personal experience working with former foster youth, formerly incarcerated/system impacted students and other extenuating circumstances through a trauma-informed and social work lens. She is a proud Renaissance Scholars alumna due to her own personal background being formerly homeless, parents with severe drug and alcohol dependency, physical abuse, and other trauma-induced experiences throughout childhood. Despite what her personal background is, she turned her pain into motivation to get herself through college and advocate for others who experienced similar family circumstances.

Elizabeth graduated from UC Santa Cruz in Sociology and Legal Studies in 2013. In 2018, she received her Master of Social Work degree from San José State University with a concentration in Children, Youth and Families. Elizabeth’s work reflects her care and commitment to ensure equitable practices are attainable for the Renaissance Scholars community.

Contact Me:

Email:emoya@ucsc.edu
Phone number:831-459-4819

Director, Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students

My passion in life is working to transform educational policies and practices to make them more socially just. My core values include developing caring relationships with students, colleagues, and friends, seeking out opportunities for collaboration and connection, and unapologetically challenging systems of oppression. I am dedicated to serving students and supporting their success. Prior to joining STARS, I  served as the Academic Preceptor at Oakes College. Before that, I worked in international education and community development work. I received a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Montana, and a M.A. from the University of British Columbia, specializing in Society, Culture, and Politics in Education.

Contact me:

E-mail: saradoff@ucsc.edu
Phone:831-459-4968