Mehtaab Dhillon (Top Left) – I’m a second-year Psychobiology major at UCLA, driven to serve my community through outreach and efforts to address health inequities. I’m currently involved in clinical volunteering and research, with plans to pursue a career in medicine. Shaped by my experiences in the Central Valley, I’m committed to devoting my efforts to the community that raised me.

Dzifa Ackuayi (Bottom Left)- I’m a second year Economics major and English minor at Harvard College with a passion for community service and equitable access to education. I am involved in pro-bono legal aid, voting rights advocacy, and legal and arts research on campus, and intend to pursue a career in law. As a life-long resident of the Central Valley, I am excited to give back to the community that raised me.

Simrit Shergill (Top Right) – I am a second year Molecular and Environmental Biology major at UC Berkeley with a strong desire to help my community and assist in guiding others down their educational paths. I am currently involved in hospice volunteering, do clinical work in urgent care and plan to go to medical school. Being born and raised in the Central Valley, I am eager to assist those within my community.

Saloni Bansal (Bottom Right) – I am a second year Biological Sciences major with a minor in Behavioral Economics and Business in the joint B.S./M.D. program at Drexel University.  I am actively involved in community volunteering, patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), and translational biomedical research.  I am driven by a dedication to advancing equity and accessibility in healthcare and education, and look forward to using my experiences to make a positive impact on the Central Valley.