EMERGE
Samantha Vela is a dedicated professional with diverse experiences in the finance, human resources, and customer service sectors. Currently serving as an EMERGE Scholar at EMERGE Fellowship since May 2019, Samantha has held roles including Credit Risk Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from June 2023 to July 2024, Investment Services Intern at Invesco US during the summer of 2022, and Human Resources Intern at Targa Resources in the summer of 2021. Additional experiences include working as an Election Day Clerk for Harris County and serving as a Spanish Interpreter at CyraCom Careers. Samantha is a graduate of Skidmore College (2019-2023) and attended the High School for Law And Justice from 2014 to 2019.
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EMERGE
High-achieving students from low-income backgrounds often face significant barriers when it comes to accessing the nation’s top colleges. EMERGE partners with local school districts to help these students ignite their potential and gain access to top colleges that offer generous financial aid. EMERGE students graduate at eight times the national average for students in their demographic, frequently with minimal debt. Even more, they learn to maximize their unique strengths and talents and embrace their identities to become influential leaders in their own lives and communities.