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About Brianna: A Southern California native, Brianna grew up in Ventura County, CA before attending the University of Arizona where she majored in Political Science (Law & Public Policy) with a minor in Business Administration. An Education Policy class uncovered her passion for education equity so she joined Teach for…

About Yadira: Yadira Rodriguez grew up in San Francisco, CA, and her love for the West Coast led her to attend Whittier College, where she majored in business administration with a concentration in marketing. After graduating, she launched her career in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) at OLLY, a vitamin and supplement…

About Sarah: A Syracuse, NY native, I’ve always dreamed of deserting the cold, harsh winters and moving to sunny California.  I stayed local for undergrad and attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges where I studied Economics and played soccer all four years. Come senior year, I had no idea what…

About Bahta: Bahta was born in Seattle, WA, but was raised in Ethiopia. He attended college at Stetson University where he studied Finance. Not ready to sit behind a desk yet, Bahta also participated in Army ROTC, so after graduation he was commissioned as a Lieutenant and spent the last…

About Gabriel: Gabriel Alvarez was born and raised in Mexico City. The oldest of three brothers, he studied Chemical Engineering following the footsteps of his father, and grandfather. After university, he worked at a strategic management consulting firm focused on the energy industry for four years, doing a little bit…