Gabriela Perez

Gabriela Perez is a dedicated professional with a diverse background in leadership, mentorship, and research. Currently serving as a Tufts FIRST Peer Leader at Tufts University, Gabriela focuses on supporting First Generation and Low-Income students through mentorship and event planning. As a Fellow at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's Latinx On Fast Track Leadership Institute, Gabriela was selected from nearly 30,000 applicants to engage in a rigorous curriculum centered on leadership and social impact. Experience as a CPRTP Summer Intern at MD Anderson Cancer Center involved conducting behavioral science research and presenting findings. Gabriela has also held roles as a High School Mentor at Momentum Education, Co Research Coordinator at the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Teaching Fellow at Breakthrough Collaborative, and Elections Ambassador for Mi Familia Vota. Gabriela is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biopsychology at Tufts University, building on an Associate of Science from Houston Community College and a High School Diploma from North Houston Early College High School.