Roxana grew up in the metro-Detroit area and graduated summa cum laude from Western Michigan University with majors in Spanish and Anthropology and a minor in English. She served in the Peace Corps in Panama from 2015-2017 in the "Teaching English, Leadership, and Life Skills" sector. There she worked with local communities and NGOs to design and implement sustainable youth development workshops, courses, and camps on topics ranging from sexual education and gender equality to civic engagement and leadership. Roxana joined the Global Activities Scholars Program hoping to gain more experience working with youth development-focused community organizations in Central and South America.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106