Basti Lopez, graduated from Chapman University in May 2020 and earned an MA in Leadership Development, with a focus on Higher Education. She is a proud first- generation, underrepresented, educated person of color, and it is her honor and privilege to provide students with quality educational experience. Through the classroom, in her professional life, and as a community leader, Basti is invested in creating and enhancing spaces to cultivate diversity and equity for underrepresented people. As an educator and organizer, she has a successful track record of quickly building and leading team efforts to be at the service of the community. Currently, Basti serves as a Student Services Coordinator for Dual Enrollment at Santa Ana College, and she understands the importance of providing unique educational opportunities for students. Ms. Lopez De La Luz hopes to reimagine and recreate spaces where our students can shine as the empowered leaders that they are!