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meet the team

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Ronabel Castillo
Hostess
Bio Coming Soon!
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Vanessa Barajas
Hostess
Hi! ¡Hola! Bonjour! My name is Vanessa Barajas, and I'm one of the two co-hosts for the Closed on Sunday podcast. I'm a 19-year-old and first-generation college student at Loyola University Chicago with a major in Psychology. I like to do some things during my spare time:
  • Create any art (my Instagram handle is @pensivesketchbook).
  • Listen to all serotonin-inducing music. Please send me your requests. 
  • Probably binge-watch grown-ish on Hulu.
Fun facts! I'm a Virgo sun and not very fluent in French, MDR/LOL, which is the other language I kind of know besides Spanish. However, I'd like to one day learn more languages and travel the globe. Peace and love :)
Jeff Garcia
Host
Hi! I’m Jeff Garcia, currently an engineering student at Bradley University. I grew up in Chicago, and still like to spend a lot of free time on the lakeshore. Some hobbies I’ve picked up along the way are music, photography, sports, gaming, and more! 
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Oliver Pacheco
Host
Hello, my name is Oliver Pacheco. I’ve been a member of the ucym community for a very long time. I study at Marquette University and plan to finish undergrad with a major in Psychology. 
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Pancho Patiño
Host
Bio Coming Soon!
Joel Ortiz
Host
My name is Joel Antonio Ortiz,
 
I am a documentary filmmaker, photographer, runner, and aspiring journalist. I study Journalism and Spanish at Loyola University Chicago. I am very fascinated by the world around me and the people who live in it. 
STAFF SUPPORT
Josue Ortiz
Director/Producer
Shannon Ambroise, MAPS
Content Advisor - theologian
James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB
Content Advisor - Theologian