GPA - Get to know me...

Hi, my name is Bianca Chavarin

I am so excited to join the UCSB community!

Bianca Chavarin (She/Her/Hers)

Graduate Program Advisor

Department of Chemistry & BiochemistryUniversity of California Santa Barbara

Phone:(805) 893-2931

gradprog@chem.ucsb.edu

Where I was before

I attended Santa Barbara City college and earned my Bachelors in Psychology from Cal State Channel Islands. Most recently, I worked for the Santa Barbara Unified School district as a Family Engagement Liaison, helping families connect with resources in the school system and community. I will truly miss the connections I made with families and students.

Where I'm from

I am proud to have been a first generation college graduate and have my younger family members follow suit. I am originally from So-Cal, specifically Riverside. I have the ability to visit my family and friends pretty often which I am grateful for.

Fun things about me

Family	Hobbies	Places I've been
My family consists of my husband, 10 year old son, and 1 year old puppy Blue. Most of my family lives Riverside, so I travel back home often.	I love interior design/decor, fashion and watching my favorite tv shows. I enjoy the comforts of being home and spending time with friends and family. I also enjoy walking the aisles of Target and Home Goods.	I love to visit hot tropical places so I can lay by the pool or beach with a frozen beverage. This year I have been fortunate to have visited family in Portland, OR and gone on my first cruise to Cabo.
Books should be here..	Podcasts I listen to	Songs I like
I prefer listening to audio books. If you have any good recommendations please feel free to share with me.	I like listening to mental health related podcasts or those related to nutrition.	There are too many to list, I generally like a variety of music genres but find myself listening to Latin genres most.