Maya Reed is a Senior at Mount Mary University. A native of Chicago, Illinois, she is majoring in User Experience (UX) Design and minoring in Digital Marketing. Maya seeks to to improve the quality of experiences by listening to users’ wants and needs. She wants a future where people can feel more confident, comfortable, and connected to the world she would design for them. Her career goal is to create products and services that go beyond functionality but are also accessible, safe, and bring belonging. She looks forward to being the thinker, designer and creative all at once. She is the President of the Black Student Union at Mount Mary and maintains a strong 3.25 GPA.

Annelise Casanas is a Junior at Mount Mary University. A native of Sister Bay, Wisconsin, she is pursuing a degree in Business Analytics with a minor in Mathematics. With a 3.48 GPA, Annelise works several jobs throughout the summer to afford tuition and also serves as a Resident Assistant in the dormitory at Mount Mary. Annelise’s goal is to help people understand the different pathways they can pursue to earn a livable wage and reach their goals. Annelise credits a neighbor, affectionately known as Ms. B., for helping her to understand her potential with these wise words, “I believe you can do anything you set your mind to, not like everyone else, but in your own ways.”