Jessica, a young woman without hands and feet in her wheelchair wearing a tan blouse and red dress pants.

Honors

2023-2025 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Obama Foundation

August 2023

Awarded $50,000 scholarship and $30,000 in travel grants from the Obama Foundation with a ~6% selection rate.

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2023 Student of the Year

California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED)

October 2023

Recognized for making a substantial impact on campus life for students with disabilities through advocacy and involvement.

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2024 Board of Governors Student Leadership Award

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

April 2024

Received a $1,250 award by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office for a commitment to outstanding leadership in college and service in the broader community.

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John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) Fellowship

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

2024-2025

Leading a coalition of student leaders to develop an "Anti-Ableism: Student Plan of Action Changemakers Guidebook," to foster disability advocacy on campus and in the local community.

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Justice and Equity Honors Network (JEHN) Fellow

Arizona State University

2024-2025

Participating in a year-long core synthesis seminar and developing a research and policy project addressing justice and equity through an accessibility lens.

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Lime Connect Fellow

Lime Connect

2024

Recognized as one of the top 25 junior undergraduate disabled student leaders nationwide by representatives from leading global corporations including Google, Bloomberg, JP Morgan, and Citi.

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Coelho Law Fellow

Loyola Law School

2023-2024

Developed FIRACs and conducted legal research while participating in a summer graduate-level disability rights law course.

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