2023 The 11th Annual First Gen Summit

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Carmen Shurtleff

College/University Faculty, Northeast Texas Community College

Megan Wigton

College/University Staff, Salem State University

Natalie Aleman

North Shore Community College

Emily Ireland

Undergraduate Student, University of Southern Maine

Darinka Arones

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Sean H. McPherson

College/University Faculty, Bridgewater State University

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Undergraduate Student, Bridgewater State University

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

Undergraduate Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Ugomma Ugwu-Uche

Graduate Student, University of Virginia School of Law

Clay Dickerson

University of Virginia

Brookelyn Mitchell

Undergraduate Student, University of Virginia

Tyler English

Undergraduate Student, University of Virginia

Leanne Maharaj

University of Virginia

Misa Beltran-Guzman

Colby College

Jamie Motley

Faculty/Staff, Wellesley College

Vanessa Greaves

Undergrad Student, Bridgewater State

Ariyan Ortiz

undergaduate student, Bridgwater State

Workshops

Blazing New Paths: First Gen Students and the Arts (Malloy 201)

Celebrating Successes to Combat Imposter Syndrome (Malloy 102)

¡Dale! The Experience of a 1st Gen Students of Color Mentorship Program ( Malloy 101)

Decolonizing Mindsets: Embracing Culture as a First Generation College Student (Malloy 202)

Getting your Mileage out of the Summit (Olin 102)

Leading First Gen: Taking Change Into Your Own Hands (Olin 101)

Workshop Sessions 3 (2:00pm -2:45pm EST)