Chika Onwuvuche, was born and raised in Washington, DC and is a second-generation immigrant from Nigeria. These identities, in addition to her passion for social justice and positive youth development, inspired her to pursue an undergraduate degree in political science and social work at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a master's degree in social work at the University of Pennsylvania. During these experiences, she was able to work with youth in several capacities as it relates to educational attainment and navigating the criminal justice system, providing direct services and resources to ease the transition into self-defined success. Her love for her city brought her back to Washington, DC to fight for equal access to resources necessary for a productive life for inner city youth and further promoted her love for working with young adults as they navigate their life's experiences. In her free time, you will find her reading, jamming to all of Beyoncé's songs, and/or eating chocolate chip cookie dough as she watches Grey's Anatomy.