Alfonso Gomez (he/him/she/her), Vice President of Membership

Alfonso Gomez was born in Southern California and grew up in the Bay Area. He anttended community college and earned an Associate Degrees in Sociology and Social Justice. Alfonso continued his academic journey at the University of California, Davis, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

From the age of 19, Alfonso has been deeply involved in advocating for young adult cancer patients, especially those from marginalized communities. He has collaborated with various organizations, traveling across the country to consult on and advise national initiatives aimed at enhancing cancer care for young adults.

Alfonso is an alumni of the UC Center for Sacramento program where he interned for the UC Student Association during his time at UC Davis. Following graduation, he has served as an intern for both the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California and Improve Your Tomorrow, assisting the youth programs department and mentoring young men of color, respectively. Alfonso held the position for Community Affairs Director and is now entering his second term as Vice President of Membership for the SCYD. He is also part of the State Assembly 2024-25 cohort of the Capital Fellows Program and now works from Assemblymember Schiavo in the California Legislature.