Alexa Gonzalez is a junior at The University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in biological sciences with a concentration in biomedicine. She previously served as vice president of external affairs in the UTEP Student Government Association and was a member of The University of Texas System Student Advisory Council. Gonzalez also represented Latino students at the 2024 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Summit in Washington, D.C. She has gained international experience as a medical assistant intern at Ulsan University Hospital in South Korea and volunteered to teach English to underserved youth in Thailand and Indonesia. Gonzalez is passionate about advancing women's and children's health and aspires to become a physician and public health advocate.