Jaryle Zamora

MSW Intern

Jaryle Zamora (He/They) is a first generation Filipino immigrant born and raised in the Bay Area. Jaryle is currently a first year Master of Social Work student at the University of California, Berkeley where he is interested in learning more about how we can improve the mental health outcomes for Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee communities. He has been working in the East Bay for the last three years at a mental-health nonprofit focusing on providing school services for children with developmental disabilities. In his undergraduate years, he held an executive committee position in the youth chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in San Jose where he organized protests and participated in Milpitas City Council meetings to advocate for the marginalized communities of that city.

In his personal life, Jaryle is an avid MMA fan and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was also a high school wrestling coach and currently an active community member within the wrestling community of the SF Bay Area.

Email: jaryle.zamora@cerieastbay.org