Minerva ("Minnie”) Esquivel Gopar

Minerva ("Minnie”) Esquivel Gopar

Center Operations Manager
Email: mgopar@lgbtq.ucla.edu
Pronouns: they/she/elle/ella

Minerva ("Minnie") Esquivel Gopar is an alumnus of the University of California, Los Angeles, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in American Literature and Culture and Gender Studies, with a minor in LGBTQ Studies. They hold a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from UCLA Extension and pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science at the SJSU School of Information.
As a first-generation child of immigrants and a queer, lesbian, nonbinary Latine/Xicanx feminist of color, Minnie centers social justice as a core aspect of their identity. They believe that progressive people’s movements and solidarity are essential to building a more equitable and humane world.

Their commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion has also shaped their professional journey. Most recently, Minnie served as Executive Administrator at the Williams Institute. In this role, they provided comprehensive administrative and programmatic support, contributing to the Institute’s research, outreach, and collaboration efforts. Prior to that, they worked as an immigration paralegal, managing a diverse caseload and supporting attorneys with high-level legal and administrative tasks. They also served as Office Coordinator for AAP Counseling at UCLA.

Outside of work, Minnie enjoys reading, gaming, cooking, exploring new cuisines, and spending time with their wife and five cats. They are a foodie, music enthusiast, coffee lover, cat and dog lover, and aims to navigate through the world doing as much good as possible.