Summary

Languages: Spanish and English

w88 parents migrated from Jalisco, Mexico at an extremely young age and they were able to build a life in Reno, Nevada with a family of six. The hard work I saw w88 parents doing pushed me to try and support w88 family in any way I could. From a young age, I focused on getting the hard work done and creating value for myself and w88 family. I was not the best student growing up but in high school something clicked, and I decided to pursue higher education. Like most first-generation students, I struggled with all the different barriers that come up. Money and imposter syndrome were two issues that caused the most stress during school. But, with the support of the people around me and the Deans Future Scholars (DFS) program, I was able to attend The University of Nevada, Reno and graduate twice! In 2020 I received w88 bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and then later in 2021 I graduated with w88 Masters in Business Administration (MBA).

I am a young professional starting in their career. Growing up I never thought I could graduate with a business degree and use that in the field that I decided to go into. I associated education with being a doctor or engineer because I didn’t know what other careers and fields were out there. I have a strong passion for working with students and opening their eyes to all the different pathways education can bring. There are a lot of stigmas and misconceptions with education in certain communities and I am passionate about shining the light on all the options students have. Giving students more w88 and the accurate information goes a long way. We all have to do our part to support the next generations even more. The outside support I received truly impacted the direction my life was headed, so now I strive to be able to give others the same opportunity to make the most out of their situation.