Tristin Beery

Tristin Beery graduated from Cuyamaca College in 2022 with his Associate in Arts in political pcience and transferred to San Diego State University in fall 2022. During his time at Cuyamaca, before and throughout the pandemic, Tristin served as the President of the Associated Student Government and amplified the student voice in order to create a more equitable campus. Tristin also served as a student representative on many integral college councils and committees, regularly seeking input from students and bringing feedback forward to help shape the future of the college. Tristin most recently served as a student leader in the development of the college's 2022-2028 Comprehensive Strategic and Facilities Plan, which centers the student experience. Tristin plans to earn his master’s in political science with a focus on comparative politics and public policy. Among his largest concerns and areas of interests are drug policy reformation, abolishing private prisons, and investing in a high-speed rail system across the United States.