Angel Fajardo was born in Mexico D.F. and grew up in the Inland Empire; she graduated from University of California Riverside with a degree in Global Studies. Angel has organized with non-profits in the region for nearly a decade and she oversees all organization functions, community engagement strategies, fundraising, and program implementation. As the Executive Director, of the Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective (IE-IYC), she  believes that building youth power and wellness is essential to create a community in which all people, regardless of status, ethnicity, or class, can live with dignity,  inclusivity, and respect.