Diana Beltran is a Latina from Salinas, California, and a passionate Mental Health Advocate. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from San Jose State University and brings over a decade of experience from her work in the school system, careers, and community. She has served as an Educator, Facilitator, Creator, Director, and Mental Health Counselor.

Diana has supported diverse communities—including parents, teachers, youth, and professionals—through trauma-informed emotional support. Her advocacy for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse has contributed to her success as a Mental Health Counselor. She works with high school-aged youth and young adults to develop social-emotional skills, life strategies, and pathways to success.

She has also obtained a variety of certifications to strengthen her practice and create a safe, culturally responsive space for healing and growth.

In 2020, Diana launched her journey creating workshops and providing support for at-risk youth and adults in the Monterey County Juvenile Hall. Her work focuses on life skills, healing, and mental health awareness, and was featured in Monterey County  Weekly.

Everything Diana does - whether in schools, communities, or individual sessions-is rooted in her commitment to emotional healing and advocacy. 

From the deepest roots of pain, we grow the strongest branches on purpose, strength through the storm. 

- Diana V. Beltran 

Miguel Ocampo is a high school principal in Monterey County. He has 12 years of experience working in the educational field with an emphasis on serving under-represented students’ groups. His passion and goals are to work collaboratively with stakeholders to prepare all students to be college and career ready. His belief is that all students can learn given the proper support and positive learning environments. 

Mr. Ocampo is a recipient of the ACSA Region 10 Co-Secondary Administrator of the Year award and completed the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) National Principal Leadership Academy for new and upcoming administrators. He earned his master’s in educational administration and leadership from Santa Clara University. 

In his down time, he enjoys reading a good book, eating tacos al pastor, and spending time with family. 

Gloria Gonzalez Benites was born in Michoacan, Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of 4. Salinas, California has been her hometown for the majority of her life.  From a very young age, Mrs. Gonzalez knew that she wanted to help and impact the community in some way. After high school, she pursued her dream of becoming an educator and became the first woman in her family to graduate from college. Mrs. Gonzalez  graduated from California State University Monterey Bay with a Bachelor’s in Human Communication, and she graduated from  UC Santa Cruz with a Master’s Degree. Meanwhile attending college, she met the love of her life,  gave birth to her daughter and son, and still managed to graduate with the support of her family. For 10 years she worked in  the education industry. 

Gloria began as a tutor for migrant students, taught English as A Second Language for the Salinas Adult School, and taught English Language Development at Alisal High School. Recently, she made the change to pursue a career as a financial professional when the opportunity made her realize how very little financial education was being taught to families of low and middle class incomes. As a financial professional, Mrs. Gonzalez is able to teach financial literacy to people who are usually left behind when it comes to this type of education. She is able to assist people with financial services to help prepare families and individuals for their financial future. 

Mrs. Gonzalez’s goals are to continue to grow her financial services business and teach individuals who want to create a similar change in their communities. In the future, she and her husband would like to give back to the community by donating to charities, creating a non-profit  to feed the homeless healthier food options,  provide funding for school programs and non-profits, and serve at her church.

COMING SOON