Emily Mendez
(she/her) Mentee
Emily Mendez, from Corona, NY, is currently a senior majoring in anthropology with an English minor at CUNY Hunter College. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Doctoral degree in Biological Anthropology, specializing in human evolution and brain development. Through her anthropological work, Emily hopes to dispel scientific misconceptions that harm the world around her. She is driven by her Ecuadorian heritage, her parents’ tenacity and the small, intangible moments everyday life offers her.