Far too often, students are spoken for. The Education Trust in Tennessee aims to provide a platform for the voices and opinions of students to come through. By equipping students to tell their own stories, we aim to provide a framework where students are the primary sources of knowledge and are empowered to bring about the change they wish to see in their schools and communities.
Meet Our Student Leaders
Ruby Aguilar
Lipscomb University
Nashville
Community Partner: Pionero Scholars Program
Three words to describe you: sincere, brave, proactiveDream Job: Curriculum or Instructional Designer, or college professor for Latin American…
Mateo Francisco Andres
12th grade, Fulton High School
Knoxville
Community Partner: Centro Hispano
Three words to describe you: self-driven, compassionate, inquisitiveDream Job: CEO of my own non-profitFavorite Food: carne asadaFavorite Quote: "Confidence…
KaMaya Burrell
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga
Community Partner: TN NAACP
Three words to describe you: imaginative, loyal, diligentDream Job: healthcare CEO and open a hospital in my hometownFavorite Food:…
William Collins
Fisk University
Nashville
Three words to describe you: outgoing, bright, caringDream Job: criminal attorney/law professor and once retiring, a music professor or…
Benjamin Concha
8th grade, East Rich Middle School
Morristown
Community Partner: HOLA Lakeway
Three words to describe you: positive, thoughtful, open-mindedDream Job: making video gamesFavorite Food: chicken wingsFavorite Quote: "Fly like a…
KEZ Echols
8th grade, Rose Park Middle
Nashville
Community Partner: My Brother's Keeper
Three words to describe you: funny, nice, sarcasticDream Job: Celebrity ChefFavorite food: BBQFavorite Quote: "Accept what is, let go…
Ommay Farah
11th grade, Hume Fogg Academic Magnet
Nashville
Community Partner: Oasis Center
Three words to describe you: diligent, organized, attentiveDream Job: DoctorFavorite Food: Mango ice creamFavorite Quote: The man on top…
Allie Garcia
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Three words to describe you: ambitious, dynamic, gratefulDream Job: advocacy/ nonprofit work or advocating in the legal field for…
Brandon Goggins
12th grade, Stewarts Creek High School
Smyrna
Community Partner: National Center for Teacher Residencies
Three words to describe you: outgoing, energetic, positiveDream Job: NBA sideline reporter/ sports journalistFavorite Food: Anything along the lines…
Khadesha Gordon
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga
Community Partner: Mayor's Office, Chattanooga
Three words to describe you: smart, ambitious, analyticalDream Job: entertainment/business attorneyFavorite Food: salmonFavorite Quote: "Do or do not. There…
Ashton Mayo-Beavers
12th grade, Chattanooga High School for Creative Arts
Chattanooga
Community Partner: Chattanooga Public Education Foundation
Three words to describe you: driven, goofy, enthusiasticDream Job: traveling research computer scientistFavorite Food: all Italian foodFavorite Quote: "When…
Chinaya Mason
Austin East Magnet High School
Three words to describe you: outspoken, driven, and wokeDream Job: trauma therapistFavorite Food: Chicken and riceFavorite Quote: “I want…
Johanna Olvera
12th grade, Freedom Prep Academy
Memphis
Community Partner: Freedom Prep Academy
Three words to describe you: creative, introverted, passionateDream Job: business ownerFavorite Food: PambazosFavorite Quote: “No matter who you are,…
Kaleb Sy
9th grade, T-STEM Academy East High School
Memphis
Community Partner: Stand for Children, Memphis
Three words to describe you: intelligent, fun, dedicatedDream Job: U.S. Senator and a criminal attorneyFavorite Food: BBQFavorite Quote: Colin…