
Meet the Team

delfín w. bautista, MSW, MDiv.
Director
Sign: Virgo Sun 🌞; Scorpio Moon🌙; Libra Rising🌟
Pronouns: They/Elles/delfín
Email: dewbauti@ucsc.edu
delfín is a social worker, writer, activist theologian, and diversity educator. Originally from Hialeah, FL, delfín is of Cuban and Salvadoran heritage. delfín has a Master in Divinity from Yale University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. A queer and trans Latinx diva of faith and spirit, delfín is passionate about intersectional justice and resilience, especially around the experiences of queer and trans people of color. Currently, delfín is part of the faculty and planning teams for Campus Pride’s Advisor Academy and Camp Pride and is involved with different LGBTQIA2S+ faith based organizations including DignityUSA, Soulforce, Queer Christian Fellowship, and enfleshed. delfín enjoys cooking, eating, writing, cartoons, coloring, theologizing, spending time with their beloved, and queerly queering where no queer has queered before.


Cantú interns
Cantú student interns play a vital role in advancing the center’s mission by supporting social media, advocacy, and programming efforts. Through their work, they help build community, amplify LGBTQIA+ voices, and help create inclusive spaces for connection and empowerment across campus.
Social media interns
- Kaleena
- Atlas
Advocacy interns
- Caishu
- Kate
Programming interns
- Noah
- Sam