My name is Asha Gudipaty and I'm a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Originally from Dallas, TX, I am majoring in public policy and minoring in economics. I currently serve as the Academic Relations Officer for my university's student government and host a radio talk show titled “Naturally Curious” covering campus stories and perspectives. After college, I hope to pursue a career in law and policy to work toward advancing civic engagement, combating polarization and improving economic opportunity access. I am excited to intern this summer at the Texas Education Alliance and make an impact in education.

My name is Samantha Mujica, a current High School Senior at Lytle High School. I will be attending Harvard in the Fall, concentrating in Government with a secondary in Education Studies. I am a Gates Scholar, U.S. Bank of America Student Leader, and represented the state of Texas as a United States Senate Youth Delegate. I am passionate about educational equity, public policy, and volunteering in my community. I plan to work for the Department of Education, after law school. Excited to start working for the TEA!

Hi! My name is Duaa Zulfiqar, I am currently a pre-law English major with minors in rhetoric and writing and philosophy of law at the University of Texas at Austin. I am originally from Houston, Texas and I have lived in Austin for the past 3 years for school. I have been working with TEA since late February, and have always had an interest in public education and representation. My future goals include leveraging my interdisciplinary studies to advocate for equality within the legal field, as I hope to pursue human rights law after grad school.

My name is Genesis Britz and I am a first-generation student at The University of Texas at Austin where I am a double major in Government and Political Communications with a minor in Philosophy. I am a proud UT For ME Dell Scholar, ambassador of the women’s resource agency, member of Student Government, and Chair of the Latino Caucus for University Democrats. I also volunteer as a member of UT TRUE, teaching refugees/immigrants English for public schools in Austin ISD. I recently got accepted into the Averie Bishop Fellowship and I became a member of the Policy Writing Cohort and Media Cohort. In addition, I had the privilege of working for campaigns around Travis County and as a debate judge for tournaments across Texas. As the daughter of a teacher and a product of the public education system, I am excited to enter my second year of college as part of the Texas Education Alliance Team.

My name is Isabella Sanchez, and I am a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Government and English. On campus, I work as a policy analyst in the Resilience and Adversity in Children’s Ecology Lab, and I am an active member of the UT Governmental Relations Agency, where I track legislative developments impacting university policies. I was recently admitted into the Bill Archer Fellowship program for the Fall 2024 semester. As a Bill Archer Fellow, I am excited to immerse myself in the dynamic world of public service in Washington, D.C. I am dedicated to making a positive impact on society by championing policies that promote resilience and inclusivity, I look forward to the opportunity to serve my community through a career in public service. After graduation, I plan to attend law school to gain the legal expertise necessary to advocate for meaningful policy changes in education. My goal is to pursue a dual career as an attorney and a government official, where I can leverage my skills and knowledge to foster an education system that is equitable and accessible to all.