Our Staff

WRRC Career Staff

Cecily is staring at the camera with a slight smile. Her hair is long and framing her face as she leans her cheek against her clasped hands.

Belen Alcantar, (she/her)

Program Coordinator

balcantar@ucdavis.edu

Associate Director Sara is sitting in a wicker egg chair with bright pillows. She is resting her chin on her fist and leaning on the pillow. She is wearing a rainbow chevron patterned dress with her hair in a top knot bun. She is wearing makeup with a bright red lipstick.

Sara Blair-Medeiros, (she/they)

Associate Director

slblair@ucdavis.edu

Rose is staring into the camera with their shoulder length hair around their shoulders. They have natural makeup on and are wearing a green shirt and are outside.

Rose Mackenzie, (she/they)

Office and Library Coordinator

rgmackenzie@ucdavis.edu

Photo of CAN Counselor Tracy Thomas wearing a white jacket and shirt. Smiling into the camera with an outdoor backround.

Our Graphic Element

The new WRRC graphic element symbolizes our commitment to providing an authentic and empowering home-space for those with marginalized gender identities at UC Davis. Each corner of our graphic calls in one of the four elements: earth, water, fire and air. Learn more about our graphic element.

Why an "x"?

We intentionally spell some words with an "x" in order to recognize the agency of womxn, individually and collectively, and to challenge the notion that womxn are necessarily defined through their relation to men. This spelling is intended to honor anyone who has ever, ever will, or currently identifies as a womxn. For example, using womxn instead of "women" and hxrstory instead of "history".

We understand that the term "womxn" has been a subject of contention and, at times, has inadvertently alienated transgender women from women's spaces. It is important to clarify that our use of "womxn" is not intended to exclude anyone but rather to decenter men. We recognize that language is fluid and that no single term will resonate with every member of our community. We invite everyone to take what works for them and leave what doesn't, while remaining open as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of inclusive language and social justice.

Women's Resources and Research Center

Our Staff

WRRC Career Staff

Cecily Roberts, (she/they)

Belen Alcantar, (she/her)

Sara Blair-Medeiros, (she/they)

Rose Mackenzie, (she/they)

Tracy Thomas, (she/they)