Marcos Montes manages Southern California College Access Network’s policy agenda, Changemakers student advocacy fellowship, and Let’s Go To College California. He graduated in 2018 from Cal State LA with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a minor in law and society. A product of college success programs, he is the first in his family to graduate from a university. He brings expertise regarding student engagement and advocacy. He served two years as an executive member of Cal State LA’s student government and one year as vice president of legislative affairs for the Cal State Student Association (CSSA). During his time as a student, he was very passionate about improving college affordability, increasing civic engagement, and supporting undocumented students. He received numerous awards, including the 2017 CSSA Student Advocate of the Year and a state resolution from California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon in May 2018. Montes has years of legislative experience, student advocacy, and a passion for institutional change.