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Umoja Staff

Program Coordinator

Alexus-Harrelle Deshazier (she/her)

Alexus-Harrelle Deshazier, the coordinator for the Umoja Center. She is smiling wearing an olive/brown mock neck sweater with leather jacket. Her hair is in the style of salt and pepper knotless braids.

Alexus-Harrelle Deshazier is a Cal Poly Humboldt alumni, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is originally from South Central Los Angeles and has always worked to make herself apart of efforts to support students. Particularly those who identify with the experience of feeling out of place and challenged by the culture shock and change of environment that Humboldt County presents. Alexus has both paraprofessional and professional experience working for programs like RAMP (Retention through Academic Mentoring Program), EOP, and TRIO programs, demonstrating her passion for providing access to opportunity for marginalized students. Originally serving as the Academic Advisor for the Umoja Center, she moved into the Coordinator role in the Fall of 2024, and is looking forward to furthering the vision of Black student success at Cal Poly Humboldt.