Meet our team! As current students at University of Chicago, we’ve experienced the college application process and am now excited to share our knowledge.
Helen Wei, President
Aura Fuentes-Flores, Vice President of Mentorship
Aura is an undecided third year student. She joined Bridge to College in hopes of providing the same level of mentorship to CPS students that was provided to her throughout her college application process. She hopes that as Director of Mentorship she can help Bridge to College grow and expand their program. Her favorite type of workout is swim, and during her free time she likes to watch TV –mostly comedy and romance shows.
Marcela Madrid Serna, Vice President of Partnership
Nathalie Lelogeais, Vice President of Social Media
Nathalie is a second-year majoring in Business Economics and Psychology from San Juan, PR. She enjoys traveling, exploring Chicago’s food scene and spending time with friends. She is eager to support BTC’s mission of making the college application process more accessible through her creativity skills to market BTC and spread awareness about potential resources students can use.
Andre Ballo, Director
Andre is a fourth year majoring in Environmental Science from Palatine, IL. Apart from engaging in outreach programs, he enjoys learning about the climate, exploring the city, and going to concerts with his friends. He hopes to widen the pathway for more high school students within Chicago to pursue higher education and for underrepresented students to feel like they belong in these spaces.
Marty Cowherd, Director
Marty is a 2nd year majoring in Public Policy with a minor in Human Rights. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago and hopes to pursue a law degree after undergrad because he believes the legal profession desperately needs more African American attorneys to represent individuals who are unable to do so themselves. As a part of BTC, he hopes to bridge the gap between minority students and higher-ed institutions. This all starts with providing access and exposure to students from communities like where he grew up to the resources & scholarships that are available for first-gen, low-income students to graduate college debt free.
Dominique LoBlack, Director
Dominique is a first-year majoring in Media Arts and Design from Loganville, GA. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with friends. She’s passionate about making the college application process more accessible for high school students and encouraging students to seek financial assistance.
Sabian Murry, Director
Sabian is a first-year majoring in Political Science from Bryant, AR. She likes to read, find and share scholarships, and write about tips to help students through college! Coming from a more rural area, she is eager to make a difference in the application process for those in the Windy City.