Lizzie Casaleno

Lizzie is a first-generation Honduran American whose community is comprised mostly of Hispanic and Black first-generation students. She has a Functional Neurological Disorder and aims to provide a positive representation of people with disabilities. Lizzie is passionate about changing the stigma that surrounds disability and education and is dedicated to making a more welcoming atmosphere for students with disabilities. She is also passionate about STEM and aims to share this passion with other young women of color. She started her organization, South Cobb in Tech, which teaches young kids how to code and work with new technologies. She is excited to be a Bezos Scholar and connect with other like-minded Scholars passionate about impacting their community.