Kem A. French, M.S.W.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Director of Inclusive Student Services & The Cultural CentersM.S.W., University of Kentucky
B.S.W., University of Kentucky
Kem A. French is the Director of Inclusive Student Services and the Multicultural Dream Center at CSU Channel Islands. Previously, Kem served as the Coordinator of Student Leadership Programs on campus(2016-2019). Kem earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. Kem started his professional career as a Prevention Specialist with a position funded through the CDC providing services to 72 counties throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky. Ultimately he decided that Student Affairs would allow him more opportunities to affect change and support students. He worked and developed programming for Housing and Residential Education at The University of Kentucky, Berea College, and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Kem is passionate about inclusion, social justice, and empowering individuals through self-efficacy and education.
805-437-3243 |kem.french@csuci.edu
Crystal Delatorre, M.S.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Coordinator of the Latine Cultural CenterM.S., California Lutheran University
B.A., California State University Channel Islands
A.A., Oxnard CollegeCrystal Delatorre is the Coordinator of the Latine Cultual Center at CSU Channel Islands. She was born and raised in Oxnard, California, and remained in her community to obtain her education. She earned her A.A. Degree in General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences from Oxnard College, B.A. Degree in Liberal Studies from CSU Channel Islands, and her M.S. Degree in Counseling and College Student Personnel from California Lutheran University. She is a proud first-generation college student, who is now a first generation professional. Her passion lies in helping her community and supporting first generation, underrepresented and underserved students. Her wide scope of experience and wealth of knowledge allows her to support students in recognizing the importance of building connections on campus, accessing resources and building mentoring relationships to support their overall academic success while in college.
805-437-3528| crystal.delatorre@csuci.edu