91探花

LaRon McCoy

Pronouns: He/Him

Queer Unity Student Success Center Coordinator

Phone: (510) 885-4789
Email: laron.mccoy@csueastbay.edu

LaRon McCoy (he/him/his) is the Queer Unity Student Success Center Coordinator in the Diversity and Inclusion Student Affinity and Resource Centers. An Oakland native, LaRon graduated from Skyline High School and continued on to a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Teaching from 91探花. During his time at CSU East Bay LaRon was a student assistant in the Educational Opportunity Program where his spark for care and service was kindled. Being able to assist his fellow students in accessing and receiving services is what led LaRon to a career in higher education. Because of LaRon participation in the Renaissance Scholars and Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), he has the unique tools to utilize his knowledge of the East Bay campus to assist students in their matriculation to the East Bay Community.

Outside of East Bay, LaRon coaches high school and youth track and field in Oakland, Ca. where he helps to not only build strong athletes but create individuals who will go on to be positive contributors to society as well as lifelong learners. LaRon is extremely excited and blessed to be in the position to give back to his community.  LaRon has also been involved in the nonprofit world for a number of years working with foster youth across the bay area. SOAR For Youth is a program that provides foster youth with academic enrichment opportunities, a community of camp leaders, academic advocates, peers and an opportunity to experience UC Berkeley and the surrounding Bay Area. LaRon is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, where he serves as the Vice President of the Omicron Theta Lambda chapter seated in Hayward California. Guided by our aims of “Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind” we strive to uplift and serve our community through leadership, mentorship, and education. 

Rusma Kharel

Pronouns: She/Her

QUSSC Student Assistant

Class: 2026
Hobbies: Reading, Sewing, Listening to Music, Cooking, Fashion, Dancing
Languages: Nepali, Hindi, English 

What does it mean to be a Pioneer of color?

Being a Pioneer to me means showing up and showing out. Pioneer of color means to be loud and proud of who you are in every community you belong in, and being authentic in spaces no matter the norm.

How does working with the Center connect with your personal and academic goals? 

Working with the center, I hope to create a space where students like myself never got to see. Being in spaces where you can fully be yourself without the judgment of others is something that I have wanted to create for the youth and myself. The center would help me create paths for the up and coming queer-nepali youth. To be the first Nepali person to be working at the Queer Unity Success center is an honor. I hope to highlight intersectionality in communities of color in the upcoming events that the QUSSC creates.  

Shaelyn Mcclain

Pronouns: She/Her

QUSSC Student Assistant

Class: 2027
Hobbies: Reading, Enjoying nature, Going to the gym, Drawing/coloring
Languages: English 

What does it mean to be a Pioneer of color?

Being a Pioneer of color to me means embracing who you are at all times on the campus. I think being a Pioneer of color is something people don’t necessarily embrace, I think many people try to change themselves to fit in. However, I think you should be proud of where you’ve come from and how you look; we should embrace who we are on and off campus. I’m proud to be a Pioneer of color.

How does working with the Center connect with your personal and academic goals? 

Working here in the center allows me to meet my personal goal of meeting new people and involving myself with events and the school. Not only that, but it makes me actually feel more in touch with our school. As for my academic goals, working here actually allows me to network with many different people to help me with any academic problems I’m having. It gets me in touch with people to help my future education as well.