Ms. Karla Olvera, a Hispanic Muslim, earned a double major in Political Science and Creative Writing from the University of California, Riverside. She has worked as a teacher’s aide as a member of Ameri Corps during her undergraduate years, where she was primarily working with low-income and under-represented communities. She has also provided mentorship to students applying to university through her alma mater’s Early Academic Outreach Program. As a member of a women empowerment organization, she has held roles such as Community Service Coordinator, Little Siblings Mentorship Program Coordinator, and Vice-President. She started off her career as a writing teacher at the college level and then found her passion in teaching at a younger age group. She was a teacher at two international schools for 5 years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this role, she has had the opportunity to teach 4th Grade, plus history and social studies to middle and high school. She has experience with in-person, online, and hybrid teaching.  As part of her commitment to education, Ms. Olvera hopes to attend a master’s program while continuing her work in the classroom at Austin Peace Academy. Some of her hobbies are reading novels, hiking, swimming, and being outdoors.