El PasoDarek Samuel Perez is a senior at The University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. On campus, Perez served as the inaugural president of the Texas Leadership Scholars Organization, the vice president of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, and the secretary for the Yes, She Can! Student Organization. He worked as a student organization support intern at the Student Engagement and Leadership Center, where he gave involvement presentations and managed organization requirements. Furthermore, Perez worked as an undergraduate research assistant, conducting research on the legality and morality of AI-generated deepfake revenge pornography. Additionally, he took classes in American Sign Language (ASL), which helped him develop his skills in the language. After graduation, Perez plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in psychological research and education while obtaining a certification in ASL interpretation.