Xavier graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in May 2023 with a double major in psychology and social welfare. During college, he worked as a research assistant in the Family & Culture Lab with Dr. Qing Zhou, investigating the links between bilingual development, executive function, parent-child and teacher-child relationships, and socio-emotional development in young children from Mexican American and Chinese American families. He also volunteered at La Clínica de la Raza as an Integrated Behavioral Health Volunteer, serving undocumented individuals in the East Bay.
At the UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center, Xavier serves as a Care Team Navigator and assistant clinical research coordinator with the Care Ecosystem program led by Dr. Katherine Possin. He supports people living with dementia and their families, helping them navigate health and social services and address challenges they experience. Xavier is passionate about promoting healthcare equity and helping marginalized communities access the quality care they deserve.