Carmen Cortez

I am currently a rising senior at Baruch College, pursuing my B.A. in Public Affairs and a minor in English. Committed to helping reduce educational disparities and working to promote youth development, I have been increasingly inspired by my experience within the nonprofit sector and motivated by the underdeveloped potential that resides within minority and underrepresented communities. I have interned at the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House, working toward the design and development of an after-school program for high school students, which further solidified my desires to work within the field of public policy and nonprofit. Since then, I have interned at Global Kids and am currently continuing my internship at Year Up. I am the founder of the Baruch Chapter of Women of Excellence, Strength and Tenacity (WEST) and am working alongside a truly amazing team of strong and dedicated young women leaders to ensure that all WEST programs are developed purposely and provide all who attend newfound knowledge, motivation and a strong community of women leaders.