Sheila-Angela Esquivel is a highly accomplished and dedicated LatinX violinist with roots in the vibrant city of Chicago. Her musical journey began in the transformative El Sistema USA program and led her to excel in performance and academics at the esteemed Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where she obtained a BM in Violin Performance. Recently, she achieved her educational milestone as a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she received the prestigious Saul Zaentz Fellowship and a full-tuition scholarship. Her specialty in Educational Leadership, Organizations and Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Higher Education informs her work as the Director of External Relations for the New England Conservatory of Music. As an arts administrator and leader, Sheila-Angela has committed herself to advocating for individuals traditionally marginalized within the classical music field. Her primary focus is on creating equitable pathways for aspiring musicians to attain post-secondary education degrees in music. This mission stems from her belief that the arts have the power to change lives, instilling essential values and fostering personal growth. // Stephanie Rodriguez (they/she) is the Student Success Coordinator for Stanford University’s Undocumented at Stanford Program. While completing their Bachelors in Sociology from UC Berkeley, Stephanie worked at Berkeley’s undocumented student program where she received the Robert J. and Mary Catherine Birgeneau Award for her Service to Undocumented and Underrepresented Students at UC Berkeley. They have also worked at UCSB supporting their undocumented students while attending Harvard Graduate School of Education and supporting undocumented graduate students there. Stephanie graduated with a Masters in Human Development and Education. They have dedicated their career supporting undocumented students in higher education and beyond.

Stephanie Rodriguez (they/she) is the Student Success Coordinator for Stanford University’s Undocumented at Stanford Program. While completing their Bachelors in Sociology from UC Berkeley, Stephanie worked at Berkeley’s undocumented student program where she received the Robert J. and Mary Catherine Birgeneau Award for her Service to Undocumented and Underrepresented Students at UC Berkeley. They have also worked at UCSB supporting their undocumented students while attending Harvard Graduate School of Education and supporting undocumented graduate students there. Stephanie graduated with a Masters in Human Development and Education. They have dedicated their career supporting undocumented students in higher education and beyond.