05/29/2026
Last week, Fulfillment Fund’s College Access & College Success team partnered with the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) for their annual conference in Pasadena alongside partners at Los Angeles City College and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The conference brought together college access and admissions professionals from across the region to collaborate, share resources, and strengthen pathways to higher education for students.
Fulfillment Fund presented two sessions highlighting innovative strategies and partnerships that support students on their path to college success.
The first panel, “Planting Seeds of Success: Designing a Summer Institute That Prepares Students to Apply to College,” featured John Kuhlmann, Director of College Access at Fulfillment Fund, Jinna Lee, College Counselor at Fulfillment Fund, and Marcus Mathis, Assistant Director of Admissions, Community Engagement at UC Santa Barbara.
The second panel, “Roots and Relationships: Cultivating Student Success Through Strategic Partnerships,” featured Rachel Livingston, Chief Program Officer at Fulfillment Fund, Olivia De La O, Director of College Success at Fulfillment Fund, Mauro Perez, Lead College Success Advisor at Fulfillment Fund, and Sarah Sprunger, Student Services Specialist, First Year Experience at Los Angeles City College.
We’re proud to share and learn alongside partners who are equally committed to helping students thrive in college and beyond.