Daniela  Acosta
Co-Project Manager

Someone once said, "I'd rather live a life of oh wells than what ifs".  Some of Daniela's friends who were in GBLA thought she would be a good fit for the club, and encouraged her to join.  It's her first year doing GBLA, and so far she's loving it! She is the project manager and art director. Some of her interests are running and doing nail art, but she still has no clue of what she wants to do as a career.  Daniela's inspiration would have to be her friends because they always are there for here.  

Elva Osorio
Web Designer

​Elva is a senior and this is her second year in GBLA. She is interested in computer science and loves participating in STEAM clubs and competitions. She is in charge of the web development component and active in GIRL WHO CODEs. She is a part of GBLA because she wants to inspire people in her community to gain interest in STEAM careers. Elva is inspired by Edward Snowden and her favorite quote is, "People don't."
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Stephanie Lopez
Finance

Stephanie is a senior and this is her second year in GBLA. She is interested in speech pathology.  Stephanie has been cheering for 4 years and loves the competitive team spirit. Her favorite quote is, “the payoff is going to be great!” 

Ana Sarabia-Cruz
Robotic Specialist

 Ana is a freshman at Renaissance, and our leader, Ms. Loo encouraged her to join because of her interest in robotics and art.  She is also interested in anime and is in our school's magic club. “By learning to create technology, girls learn to speak up,” – Regina Agyare.

Christine Vazquez
Co-Project Manager

Christine Vazquez is a junior at Renaissance. She is highly interested in math and aspires to be a civil engineer. She is the co-project manager and spokesperson in the team, and this is her second year in GBLA. She is part of the GBLA program because she enjoys working and being involved in her community and wants to empower women in the STEAM field. Christine’s inspiration is her family and her favorite quote is, “Not just dreams, but goals”.

Dennise Mayorquin 
Design

Dennise Mayorquin is currently a sophomore. This is her second year in GBLA. She is interested in listening to music and makeup. When she grows up she wants to be a doctor/pediatrician. Her role in GBLA is design. She is in this group because her teacher thought she would be a good fit for the team since she was into Photoshop and those type of things. Her inspiration is Eminem because he showed her that she can be herself and shouldn’t care what others say. Her favorite quote is “In the end everyone is going to judge you, so you might as well do whatever you want.”
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Kristine Navarro
Data Analyst
Kristine Navarro is a freshman at Renaissance. This is her first year in GBLA. She is very interested in math, health, and sports. She loves to interact with others and likes to hear music in her free time. She is in GBLA because she was recommended by one of her teachers and friends. Her inspiration is her brother because he was able to make time for clubs, sports, friends, and family without stressing. Her favorite quote is, "I am better than i was yesterday, but not as good as I will be tomorrow. 

Fiahna Cabana
GBLA Mentor

​Fiahna is a grad student at USC and a fellow at GRID110, a civic and economic development org in partnership with the office of Mayor Garcetti. She is excited to share her expertise in research, marketing and communications, business development, networking, and civic engagement. She also has experience in digital health.

Consuelo Rojas 
Communications & Media

Consuelo Rojas is a senior at East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy. This is her second year in GBLA and her role is to record the various things we will be doing to spark excitement in STEAM. She joined GBLA because the team coordinator/math teacher believed she was a perfect fit for the team and she is thankful for this great opportunity.  She hopes to one day work with pre-mature babies or OB/GBYN field. When she felt that school was too much for her to handle, her grandfather used to remind her,  "Today is not the day to give up but tomorrow is". This is what keeps her going every day.
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Lindsay Odriozola 
Social Media

Lindsay is a senior and is her first year in the GBLA challenge. She aspires to be an attorney and own 98 cats. Lindsay believes everything in life happens for a reason and that life is all about love.
Lorena Dominguez
Data Analyst
Lorena is a freshman and this is her first year in GBLA. Lorena is interested in math and social studies. She  likes to spread positivity,and in her free time she likes to listen to music and text her friends. Her friend encouraged her to join GBLA because she thought it would be a good experience that she has not tried out yet.  Lorena's inspiration is her friend Daniela because she has encouraged her to join many clubs and be more involved with her school.  

Ms. Loo
Team Coordinator

Ms. Loo is a high school math teacher that enjoys sparking curiosity in students of all ages.  This is her second year facilitating ELARA's GBLA team and loves the girls' enthusiasm to celebrate STEAM in their community. Her role model is Angela Duckworth, the author of Grit. When she is not deciphering math problems, you'll find her doing crafts, 48-hour traveling, and dancing  Ms. Loo's favorite quote is from John Wooden, "Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece."
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East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy
​East LA Renaissance Academy is an Urban Planning and Design pilot school of LAUSD.
Our school offers six AP classes, and of those, only one is involved in STEAM.
We noticed that this has caused a lack of involvement in STEAM in our school,
much so that most of our students don't even know what STEAM stands for.
Our goal is to change that mindset and inspire students in LAUSD and beyond.