Mariela Cruz-Suarez

2026-2028 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

Mariela Cruz-Suarez is interested in how communities can build resilience in the face of growing environmental challenges. As the founder of Kaminos, a nonprofit organization focused on expanding STEM education for students in Los Angeles, Mariela is currently developing a wildfire science curriculum that aims to help students understand and respond to wildfire risk.

Hometown : Los Angeles, CA

Institution : Georgetown University

Major : Science, Technology, and International Affairs

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The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.