EC3 Leadership Team
Welcome to Our Team!
We are committed to fostering excellence for first-generation students and ensuring their success. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by first-generation students and grounded in our firsthand experience, we have developed a passion for providing support, resources, and guidance necessary to help students thrive in their academic journeys. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to achieve their goals, and we are here to empower them every step of the way. Together, we create an inclusive and supportive environment that celebrates diversity and champions first-generation excellence at Rutgers and beyond.
Aramis Gutierrez
Assistant Vice President for Educational Access and Success | Executive Director, Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative
Aramis Gutierrez is a nationally recognized and award-winning college access professional, highly sought-after presenter/speaker, and advocate for educational equity. Most notably, he launched the Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) as the founding program director in 2008, growing the program from 200 students to 3,000 students served by 2022. Under his leadership, RFS provided university-wide opportunities to students attending 110 middle and high schools from five cities, as well as more than 400 undergraduates at Rutgers. RFS boasts hundreds of college graduates from many of the top colleges and universities in the country. Scholars contribute to our nation as entrepreneurs, public health advocates, engineers, teachers, nurses, and community organizers.
Tania Tabora
Community and Project Manager
Tania Tabora has been with Rutgers University for more than seven years, where her administrative work with the Rutgers Future Scholars program deepened her commitment to expanding access to educational opportunities for young people. As a first-generation student and proud Rutgers alumna, Tania attributes her professional success to the resources she accessed, including the support from the Educational Opportunity Fund and the community at the Center for Latino Arts & Culture (CLAC).
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