THE QUITO PROJECT: 2025 - 26 TEAM

This year’s current executive board (below) is collaborating with Michigan Medicine and our partners abroad to plan the TQP's summer educational program through recruitment, marketing, community outreach, and fundraising.

Brenda Gonzalez - CO-PRESIDENT

Brenda Gonzalez currently serves as the Co-President for TQP and she has been involved with our organization and the promotion of our mission since the Summer of 2023. She is a senior majoring in Gender and Health and Creative Writing and Literature on the premedical track. During her time involved with The Quito Project she has helped in expanding the visibility of the organization, organizing a 20 Year Gala Celebration as well as a needs assessment of our impact, and bringing the largest cohort of UM tutors to Ecuador among many other contributions. She is beyond interested in the promotion of global health as well as exploring the social determinants of health and its connection to education.

Briana Gonzalez - CO-PRESIDENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR

Briana Gonzalez serves as the Co-President and Marketing Director for The Quito Project. She is majoring in BCN, Creative Writing and Literature, and English on the pre-legal track. Her interdisciplinary studies have honed her analytical, communication, and ethical reasoning skills, which I aim to apply in corporate and health law to advance equitable healthcare access and support underrepresented enterprises. She has been involved with this organization since her freshman year on campus and has overseen the growth and visibilty of the organization throughout the University of Michigan, and witnessed a surge in applications bringing in the largest cohort, further engagement from various schools, and overall aided in the re-establishment of TQP after the pandemic.

JADE IZURIETA - VICE PRESIDENT

Jade Izurieta is

yuleni Navarro - Secretary

Yuleni Navarro is currently a sophomore at the University of Michigan, majoring in Chemistry! She’s been part of The Quito Project for two years, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience working alongside such a passionate and inspiring community. Through TQP, she’s been able to support cultural learning, promote educational equity, and help create meaningful connections between students in Quito and at Michigan! 

LUCIANA SERRANO - Director of finance

Luciana Serrano is a pre-dental student from Ecuador. Fun fact about her is that she has lived in over four countries! She has been involved with TQP for a year now, initially as a tutor and now as the Director of Finance.

KAREN MENEZ - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Karen Menez

EMMA VALENCIA - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Emma Valencia

kimberly montoya - director of campus relations

Kimberly Montoya is currently a Senior in the College of LSA, double-majoring in Psychology and Gender & Health on the Pre-Medical track. This past summer, she had the privilege of traveling with The Quito Project to Ecuador and participating in the Summer Camp 2025 as a tutor! Throughout her experience, she had the opportunity to build deep connections with the kids and help foster their love for learning and education. She currently serves on The Quito Project Executive Board as the Director of Campus Relations.

Angel serna - director of external affairs

Angel Serna is the Director of External Affairs. He is a third-year student at the University of Michigan majoring in biology on the pre-medical track.