Guadalupe Miranda

The first in her family to attend college and finish high school, Lupe is challenging the barriers of Latinas in higher education, specifically in the area of STEM. The oldest of 5 girls, Lupe seamlessly manages a 30-hour work week at two jobs as a lead host and pharmacy technician while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. As a dual-enrolled student, she earned an associate's degree in Networking Administration alongside her high school diploma.

An advocate for herself and others, Lupe is the Founder and CEO of two nonprofit organizations: Eyes on Chicago, teaching interactive science activities to kids ages 3-11, and the Resilient Hands for Latine, helping migrants in Chicago by providing food and clothing. This community organization advocates for human rights and brings underrepresented communities together in Chicago by providing resources such as donated essentials, translation assistance, and more.

In her free time, Lupe volunteers at a hospital assisting patients-especially those needing Spanish translation at cancer and impatient pediatrics centers. She assists in making phone calls and assisting the front desk with various tasks. She also enjoys photography and has great editing skills in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Lupe enjoys baking and cooking various cultural foods.

Lupe will continue her contributions to healthcare by studying biomedical computation with a minor in education at Stanford University this fall. She hopes to become a doctor and one day open her own clinic where she can offer pro bono services to marginalized communities.