The Emerald Summer 2020 | Page 196

Leslie Ramirez Bachelor in Secondary Education and English with a minor in Spanish Translations What is something that you are most proud of? Chartering is one of the things I am most proud of because we brought KDChi onto our campus and I feel like we helped create so much change in our short time there as well as helped other young women find a group to call home. Being first generation can be very difficult and many of our sisters are going through similar struggles, having a support system is crucial in college and I am glad I was a part of history. Future Plans & Goals Currently I got a job with Kansas State Advising Crops where I will be helping high school juniors and seniors find the right colleges for them and scholarship opportunities. My hope is to get my masters degree in either education/administration or nonprofit. I want to create my own arts academy in my hometown and help provide a safe space and education for teens specifically those who are from underrepresented communities. My goal is to create a local record label and help local artist take off! 1 9 6