Maria is a passionate and dedicated high education professional who focuses on student’s success and career goals. As a former undocumented and DACA recipient, she is an advocate for underrepresented students, dedicated to supporting undocumented students in higher education. In her 10 years of experience, she has learned that this work requires the ability to collaborate, build partnerships, and identify the strengths of her peers to be able to provide successful outcomes for students. In 2021, she assumed the responsibility to create an initiative for undocumented students that provided funding for experiential learning opportunities. This initiative is known as NEBO (Non-Employment Based Opportunities) which provides inclusive professional development that is centered around student learning and mentorship. Collaborating and building partnerships with departments within the university, The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and TheDream.US were key to the success of this initiative. Maria is developing a four year career curriculum for TheDream.US Scholars.