Sophia Guerra is a senior at Bentley University studying Experience Design with a minor in Psychology. She’s always been curious about how people think, communicate, and connect across cultures. She’s especially drawn to problem-solving, figuring out how small changes in design or communication can make a big difference in how people experience something. Sophia has worked across UX, sales, and community-focused programs, and is passionate about creating experiences that feel intuitive, inclusive, and genuinely human.

Hi, I am Abby! A Student Leader at Bentley University. Majoring in Business Management with a concentration in Leadership and minor in Sociology. My passion lies in researching higher education, where I explore and research the higher education environment through a business lens. In my free time I enjoy being a Pilates instructor and dogs! My TEDx talk focuses on chronic illness and learning to find joy in the simple moments.

- Abby

We’re excited to introduce a voice that brings a new perspective and a story worth listening to.

I’m an entrepreneur and content creator with an audience of 15,000+ people across platforms. At 18, I moved to Austria to study business and programming, and later launched a German language school to help students relocate and enter universities abroad. At the core of everything I do is one goal – freedom.
And above all, freedom from fear – because fear never disappears, but you can learn how to move forward despite it.

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My full name is Paul Grabert, a Bentley student entrepreneur and world traveler. I grew up in a small town in Massachusetts called Canton. I then decided to come to Bentley to pursue my dream of working in finance. While here, my view of the world has shifted so far away from that small town perspective, leading me here today.

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- Paul

Sofia Samper is an international student at Bentley University studying Business Economics and Marketing. Originally from Spain and Ecuador, she brings a global perspective shaped by living between cultures and viewing the world through opportunity, change, and possibility. Sofia is passionate about consulting, public speaking, and fashion, and is the co‑founder of SAMO Magazine as well as the International Debate Society of Madrid. Through her work and experiences, she is driven by the idea that meaningful growth begins when we challenge the limits we place on ourselves.

Michael is a student at Bentley University with a deep passion for the intersection of machine learning and problem-solving. From competing in MIT Hackathons to serving as a peer reviewer for machine learning conferences, he constantly explores how emerging technologies can reshape our future.

Kelsey is a Research Assistant & Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Educator.

Kathy is the Founding Partner and CEO for The 262 Group, leading a successful business and setting a standard of leadership excellence across the company. Kathy has coached and consulted with leaders internationally including Europe, Canada, South America, and Asia. Collaborating with executives, her focus is on personal transformation, innovation and inclusion using an experiential, conscious, and humanistic approach. Kathy challenges her clients to stretch ‘business as usual’ norms to increase their capacity as leaders and influencers. Her clients learn to recognize their own strengths and challenges and develop strategies to strengthen their leadership presence. Her belief in the importance of using both heart and sword has enabled her clients to maximize their own potential. Prior to creating The 262 Group, Inc., Kathy held senior roles on Wall Street leading global teams to drive revenue across Fortune 100 firms.

Additionally, Kathy has a keen interest in volunteerism. She has helped raise over $150,000 for charity while training for and running 11 marathons. After beating cancer, twice, she participated as a “Living Proof Rider” in the Pan-Mass Challenge in 2025. An avid chef, she is also a world traveler and sports enthusiast. She lives in Boston, MA, USA with her family.

Yvonne Armenta is a Communications Professional and the Founder of Latina, Presente. She has spent over a decade understanding the intersections of her lived experience as an introvert and First-Gen Latina within environments that reward extroversion. After years in the tech space leading social impact, community, and communications, she realized that the strategies for leading, connecting, and moving people were always in the very things she tried to hide.