Cindy Ledat is a senior at The University of Texas at Arlington majoring in interdisciplinary studies with minors in political science, diversity studies, social justice & social welfare, and leadership studies. Ledat is passionate about advocating for mental health awareness/accessibility and eliminating the systemic inequities in marginalized communities. On campus, she served as vice president of the Mavericks with Disabilities student organization and received an Undergraduate Research Fellowship to study the role of community advocates in bridging the gap between African American communities and mental healthcare services. After completing her honors degree, she plans to attend graduate school to receive a dual master’s degree in public policy and social work and pursue a career in social policy analytics.