Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford is a senior Business Honors student majoring in economics at The University of Texas at San Antonio. On campus, she actively contributed to the Student Government Association, holding key roles such as senator, vice president, and student body president. She also co-founded the Society of Economics at UT San Antonio, serving first as social director and most recently as vice president. Additionally, she was an Honors College peer coach, a supplemental instructor, and an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Economics. Off campus, Paquet-Durand Ford served on the UT System Student Advisory Council as a UTSA representative, vice chair, and chair. Being raised in Belize influenced her fervent passion for the natural environment and economic development. After graduation, she will attend graduate school and ultimately pursue a career in research and advocacy.