Katelyn has served as Executive Director for the Ivory Bridges Foundation since its inception. She is the Deputy Director for the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at John Hopkins. Prior to Hopkins, she was a project manager for the Office of Strategy and Policy at The University of Texas at Austin, she has worked for her alma mater since 2011 primarily within student success. A child of Austin natives, she was the first in her family to graduate from university and is an alumna of the Longhorn Link Program, a federally funded TRIO student support services program. She has her M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership. 

Ms. Mendez is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who brings over 20 years of career and professional development for teams around strengths, increasing employee engagement, developing Strengths-based leadership, and initiating and designing sustainable employee engagement focused Strengths-based programs for organizations like UC San Diego. Ms. Mendez speaks extensively on CliftonStrengths and has been a featured speaker for U.S. News and World Report, Univision, and National Association of Colleges and Employers. A few career clients that Ms. Mendez has served include University of California San Diego, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Teradata, and Amazon. Check out her feature on Success Magazine!

Amy has always been a natural uplifter. In her coaching practice, she seeks to elevate individual or team confidence through various avenues, all of which result in a more gratifying experience for her clients. The experience presents itself in a more rewarding personal, professional, and spiritual life. And her favorite aspect of this work is the blissful integration of all of these facets of life into one, confident person.

Ley Ebrada is working with Ivory Bridges as their Financial Coach.  Ley has been helping her father file income tax ever since she was a kid. Today, she is responsible for Ebrada Financial Group’s day-to-day operations, and works closely with the board of directors to develop and implement the company’s vision and strategies. She is also in-charge of all finance, tax consulting, client accounting services and administrative activities. With over 17 years of experience, Ley has served families and small businesses in the greater San Diego region with their tax preparation, accounting, and financial service needs. 

Elysia is a Project Manager at UC San Diego Design Lab. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Cognitive Science w/ Design & Interaction, with a minor in Business. In her free time, Elysia enjoys rock climbing, hiking, playing volleyball, and karaoke!!

Andrea is a Programs Coordinator at the Center for Asian Americans United for Self  Empowerment (CAUSE), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advances the political and civic empowerment of the Asian Pacific Islander community through voter outreach, training, education, and leadership development. She graduated from Pomona College with a B.A. in Public Policy Analysis and Economics and is a dedicated advocate for equitable access to resources for underrepresented and marginalized communities.

In her free time, Andrea enjoys exploring new cafes, going on long walks, cooking, and making fun matcha drinks!

Sara Reyna is a lecturer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and South Texas College (STC), where she teaches communication and public speaking courses. As a first-generation graduate from UTRGV with a BA and MA in Communication, she is passionate about amplifying student and faculty voices. With a background in Public Relations and Marketing for higher education institutions, Sara has worked to elevate the visibility of the lower Rio Grande Valley by crafting compelling narratives that highlight the journey and successes of students and faculty through a holistic lens. Beyond her professional work, Sara enjoys exploring creative outlets such as pottery classes, experimenting with new recipes and filming cooking videos, trying new local coffee shops and taking long drives while tuning into her favorite podcasts.