Emily Cortez

Emily Cortez is a first-year graduate student. She previously obtained her bachelor’s in Psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University where she worked locally and abroad with culturally and linguistically diverse students. She has been involved in research on the implications of culture on mental health and post-pandemic life satisfaction and plans to continue with research involvement. She was excited by the Puentes program because of its focus on supporting and highlighting the success of bilingual mental health workers both professionally and personally. After her time in the Puentes program, she plans to continue serving in schools with diverse populations and someday earn her Educational Doctorate.