About Us

Faculty Director:

Dr. Indhira Udofia

indhira.udofia@du.edu 

Indhira Udofia (she/they) obtained their PhD in the Joint Program in Social Work at NC A&T University and UNC Greensboro. Their dissertation project looks at the impact of religious trauma on Black Millennials and Generation Z. In addition, she hold degrees from Duke Divinity School (MDiv), Boston School of the Theology (STM), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MSW). Outside of teaching, they are a licensed clinical social worker and a consultant working with religious communities, mental health agencies, and other organization doing work around trauma informed care and practices. She enjoy spending time with friends and family, enjoying live music, and cooking up some niche dish for fun!

Program Coordinator:

Yona Estrada

yonahiza.estrada@du.edu 

Yona Estrada (she/her/ella) is the Program Coordinator for the CWC Leadership Scholars Program. She is a proud first-generation college graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master's of Science in Higher Education from Florida International University. She was born and raised in Miami, FL and moved to Denver, CO in August 2020. Yona is passionate about advocating and supporting students with their personal and professional goals. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, exploring, and spending time with her family. Yona's Top 3 Clifton Strengths are: Input, Intellection, and Empathy. 

Graduate Assistant:

Maya Yesharim

maya.yesharim@du.edu 

Maya Yesharim (she/her) serves as the Graduate Assistant for the CWC Leadership Scholars Program. She is a first-generation college student pursuing her Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to moving to Denver from Southern California, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at Chapman University teaching undergraduate leadership courses. In addition, she also taught community college leadership courses in the city and county jails. Her research interests include student equity and accessibility in higher education, higher education in prisons, and the school-to-prison pipeline. Outside of academia, Maya was an internationally ranked trampoline gymnast; and since retiring has taken up recreational billiards. She loves the sun, coffee, and all things sugar!