Daniela joined Every Texan in January of 2024 as the Texas for All Education Fund Fellow. With deep roots in community partnership work, she’s spent time working alongside immigrant, border, and Indigenous communities. Daniela grew up in a rural community in the Central Valley of California. Her lived experiences, both as the daughter of immigrants and a first-generation college graduate, inform and sustain her dedication to expanding equity and opportunity for all.  Daniela is currently finishing up her last semester at The University of Texas Austin in pursuit of a Master’s degree in education leadership and policy.