Ivan Vega

Ivan Vega was born in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and raised in Oxnard, CA. He graduated from Hueneme High School and attended Ventura College before transferring to UC Santa Cruz, where he earned a double major in Sociology and Latin American & Latino Studies in 2021.

During his undergraduate years, Ivan was deeply involved in advocacy, organizing with nonprofit and student-led organizations to support immigrant rights, expand access to higher education for undocumented students, and promote youth civic engagement.

After graduating, he served as the Ventura County Coordinator for the 805UndocuFund and participated in the California Department of Public Health’s Pathways Fellowship. Today, Ivan continues his commitment to community as the Policy and Health Equity Manager for Future Leaders of America.