Cynthia’s passion for counseling and teaching in community college stems from personal experience, as she saw the difference higher education can make in people’s lives. Originally from Oceanside, Cynthia attended MiraCosta College where she realized that she wanted to become a community college counselor, while in the Puente Program herself! As a first-generation college student, from an immigrant family, she is an advocate for student learning and building bridges to success. Professor Cordova teaches College Success, Transfer Success, Career Search, and Career/Life Planning courses through a culturally relevant lens.