Fernanda is a recent 2023 graduate and is currently attending California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She was a dedicated member of the Teen Advocacy Council during her high school Girls Inc participation, a recipient of the $20,000 scholarship toward her University, and most recently selected as the Girls Inc Brand Ambassador of 2023-2024. 

“My only motivation was that after a long day of classes was Girls Inc. My mentor made me realize that I am so much more than what I look and sound like. I am a strong woman who was able to overcome the language barrier.”