Rosa Sanchez received her B.A in Sociology and a minor in Family Studies at California State University, Northridge. Now she holds a M.S in Counseling and College Student Personnel from California Lutheran University. She prides herself in understanding the systemic barriers first-generation and underrepresented students experience. Due to her own lived experiences as a first-generation Latina college student and former foster youth, she grounds her work around equity and student success. Her goal is to empower all students to reach self-actualization by achieving their academic goals.