Team Members

Kayla Marie Gonzalez

Founder/Administrator

Hi! I’m Kayla, and I love studying sciences! I'm 18, and currently taking a Freshman at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I'm into writing, acting, fantasy movies/books, spending time with my friends, and purple. I also have two turtles! I'm an introvert at first that gets more quirky as you get to know me! I am so excited about the interest we've gotten in this program, and look forward to meeting everyone!

Ceyeanna Evelyn

Mentor

Hi, my name is Cyeanna Evelyn but I also go by Cece. I am 16 and a junior at the Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens. My birthday is November 16th, my favorite color is blue (all shades). I love the fast and furious movies, I have watched them too many times to count. I am a varsity track and field captain, but I love all sports and can play almost all of them. I have a very big personality and I am very funny.

Flor Lopez Noriega

Mentor

Flor is a high school girl in this world that loves anything, except raw onions. Flor is good at sports, art projects and most of all talking. Her goal in life is to become a pilot, since the sky's the limit. She has a big family, so she knows what it is to live with multiple brothers and sisters. You can talk to her about anything.

Tiffany Luis

Mentor

Hi my name is Tiffany, you could call me Tiffy I am 14 years old I'm in high school, I am a May Taurus I love to cook and listen to music. I am a go-with-the-flow person. I am very uplifting and outgoing, I'm always interested in trying something new. I have a certification in peer mediation. I am excited to be here and I hope as your Mentor you can learn more about me and you.And this will forever be a safe space

Mansura Taiyebah

Mentor

Mansura is a high school junior currently navigating under a transition from high school to college. She enjoys all her classes, especially her science classes where she is preparing for a career in the medical field. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mansura came to New York at age 2 where she was raised in the bustling city of New York in the heart of Queens. As she juggles her school work, and extracurriculars, she runs her own tutoring business and loves working with children and telling them stories! Mansura is very excited to share her knowledge and insights with her aspiring mentees. She is committed to help her mentees build their social and emotional skills, confidence, and encourage them to advocate for themselves.

Shia Fernandes

Mentor

Hi my name is Shia Fernandes and I’m 15 years old. I attend the high school IHPCH in Queens, for short, and I’m currently in the tenth grade. I enjoy listening to music from a range of artists and genres, spending time with friends and family, and in general engaging in activities that I find relaxing and beneficial to bettering myself as a person.

Shamrina Lavonno

Mentor

Hi! My name is Shamrina Lavonno. I'm a junior (11th grade) at The Young Women's Leadership School in Queens, an all girls school, and I am 17 years old. I enjoy working and learning with kids, as I grew up with many younger cousins. I also have tutored younger kids at an afterschool program, and currently I'm tutoring kids under 10 at a Kumon. I'm a 1st generation, eldest daughter in my family.