Elena Lycette DeNecochea is a Master's Graduate Student at the Berkeley School of Education (BSE) specializing in the Cultural Studies of Sport in Education (CSSE) program. She is an Assistant Coach for JV Football at El Camino Fundamental High School and a Substitute Teacher for the San Juan Unified School District.
They are a BSE Delegate for the Graduate Assembly. Previously, Chairperson of the Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) for UC Davis (ASUCD), the California State Student Association (CSSA) Liaison and Vice-Chair of Lobby Corps for (ASI) at Sacramento State University, Vice-President of American River College (ASBARC), and the Political Affairs Team Director for Free The Period CA.
Elena graduated from UC Davis in 2020 with a BA degree in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Elena is published in the UC Davis Prized Writing 2019-2020 book for her piece titled ""Boiling Oil"" and self-published in her poetry book titled, when Supernova dies.
They are proudly Queer and Latinx.
Pronouns: she/they
Specializations and Interests
Advancement and Inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Athletes, Coed Sports and Education, Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Rights
