Meet the Team
Meet our Girls Build LA team of "Dreamers Sin Fronteras" at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles.
Melissa BaralesMelissa Barales-Lopez is a Garfield senior and the project manager of the Girls BuildLA Team. As an advocate of immigration issues, Melissa aspires to pursue a career in public policy or journalism.
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Atziri MarquezAtziri Marquez is the photographer and videographer of the team. She is a senior at Garfield High and is a staff writer in her school’s newspaper The Scuttlebutt. She is curious about foreign languages and global affairs and spends her free time reading, writing and drawing.
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Yamilet velezYamilet Velez is the videographer and social media manager of the team. She is a senior and an advocate of immigrant rights. Velez enjoys volunteering with non-profit organizations and spends her free time exploring ways to contribute positively to her community.
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Yadira barralesYadira Barrales is the budget planner of our team, she currently attends Garfield Senior High as a freshman. She enjoys sketching during the day and reading mysteries late at night.
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Julissa LAriosJulissa Larios is an energetic girl that loves to paint, take photos, and draw. She is the Graphic Designer of the team and aspires to become a pediatrician because she loves working with children. She hopes to travel the world one day and loves to learn new things.
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Mariela BarralesMariela Barrales is one of the financial advisors of Garfield's Girls Build LA team. She's currently a sophomore and spends her free time watching movies. Her favorites include Casablanca and The Departed. Aside from watching films, she enjoys reading and writing short stories.
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Alma CanoAlma Cano-Aguilar is the web designer of the team and a senior at Garfield HS. She loves to dance and, as a matter of fact, she’s Garfield’s Drill Team Co-Captain. She’s dedicated to her studies and wants to pursue a career in the STEM field.
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Alexis CruzAlexis is the web designer of the team and a senior at Garfield HS. She enjoys playing the piano, exploring Los Angeles, writing letters, and making playlists for her friends on Spotify. Alexis hopes to attend law school while continuing being an advocate for her community.
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Jenifer BArralesJenifer Barrales is the social media consultant of the team. She is passionate about uplifting her community and she spends her time volunteering at her nearby medical clinic. She hopes to become a pediatrician and aid children in her community.
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