Cameron Schmidt-Temple is a first-generation college graduate from Oakland, CA, who believes education is critical in dismantling systems of oppression and uplifting Communities of Color. He began his higher education journey at Diablo Valley College before transferring to UCLA. As an undergraduate, he studied Psychology and Education while participating in student leadership, research, and activism. Some of his undergraduate commitments included chairing UCLA's Higher Education Conference, conducting research with UCLA's Black Male Institute, and serving as a mentor for the V.I.P Scholars Program. Upon graduation, Cameron continued working to support marginalized students in college access, taking on the role of a College Advisor Fellow through UC Berkeley's Early Academic Outreach Program. In 2021, he decided to pursue a Ph.D in Higher Education Policy and Administration at UC Riverside, further researching the impact of systems of oppression on marginalized students in education. He ultimately completed his M.Ed and currently works as the Data Analysis & Communications Manager for UC Berkeley's Center for Educational Partnerships. There, Cameron uses a social justice framework to serve first-generation, low-income students of color matriculating into colleges and universities by implementing department-wide strategic data initiatives.