Shirley's dedication to breast cancer advocacy came from an unexpected observation during her volleyball season.  Every October, her team would wear pink for the breast cancer game, but she questioned if simply wearing pink was enough?  Shirley felt a strong calling to do more. While studying the BRCA gene in her Biology class, her personal search led her to a local breast cancer facility, where she witnessed the significant gap between education, prevention and access to basic care due to socio-economic sensitivities.  These experiences fueled her need to want to make a real difference, and she co-founded She Vive, Inc with her passionate friends! 

 

Outside of her non-profit, Shirley is a consistent Superintendent Scholar, American Legion Award recipient and has served three years as Student Council Secretary.  She is an active member of Health Occupation Students of America and National Honor Society.  Shirley was appointed to the Superintendent Communication Counsel, to represent the student body in efforts to help strengthen communication between students and educators to improve policies.  Outside of athletics and academics, Shirley enjoys playing her Viola and the art of mixing music while DJing. 

 

Shirley pairs her passion for breast cancer awareness, with her love for volleyball!  Playing competitive volleyball at the highest level has given Shirley the opportunity to meet young woman from many different backgrounds.  These connections opened her eyes to a powerful truth: no matter their differences, all woman share a common reality when it comes to breast cancer.  As Varsity Captain, Shirley strives to lead not only on the court, but also off it, by guiding her teammates and peers in prevention, education and awareness. ​

 

With her sights set on medicine and biomedical engineering, Shirley is determined to continue spreading her message of early preventions.  She is driven to one day, play a role in finding the cure for breast cancer! 

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Sarah has long been dedicated to the pursuit of better health, specifically for people of color. Her mother is a huge inspiration for her as a women in the medical field and has inspired her to look deeper into the world of health care. With the difference in mortality rates between white and black women, Sarah found that giving a voice to women of color was something she had to do. Working to raise awareness and prevention for breast cancer not only gives a voice to women in general, but also a voice to women of color. 

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Sarah is reaching for this goal by putting herself in important roles in her community. As President of her school’s HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America), she helps to lead this generation's future health care professionals. She is also the Secretary of Student Council and the Scribe of her Theatre Troupe 7648.  She has shown her passion for the performing arts since the 6th grade and has proudly performed  in countless productions over the years. 

As an avid University of Texas Medical Branch Volunteer, she has gained over 100 hours of hospital volunteer experience. This has qualified her for the Barbara James Service Award by specifically volunteering in health care. She’s a consistent Superintendent Scholar who is dedicated to being educated  in all aspects, as well as an active participant of The National Honor Society (NHS). Sarah also enjoys her role as Campus Historian for the Rho Kappa Chapter.   Sarah has had aspirations of becoming a Psychiatrist since the age of 12.  She views this as another chance to better her community both mentally and physically. Sarah shows her dedication to She Vive, Inc by planning fundraisers through community involvement.  She uses her passion for  producing engaging events and reaching a larger audience to hear She Vive, Inc's mission. She also does the background work of interacting with other businesses to connect She Vive, Inc. to more resources.  

Claire's passion for breast cancer awareness stems from a deeply personal place.  Her Great-Grandmother, a two time breast cancer survivor, deified the odds thanks to early detection, a reality that shaped Claire's belief in that every woman deserves the same chance.  Determined to make a difference, she co-founded She Vive, Inc to educate and empower young woman on the importance of early detection. 

 

An accomplished student leader, Claire is a Superintendent Scholar, and active member of NHS and serves as Class President.  She is also secretary of her school's Rotary based interact Club.  Through this role and her commitment to service, she has completed over 200 hours of volunteer work, actively engaging in community initiatives and leadership.  Beyond academics, Claire was Captain of her school Volleyball team where she played a vital role in assisting the coach with game adjustments and team unity.  Claire applies her business acumen as a bookkeeper for J&C Moving servicesLLC, where she manages financial records, tracks revenue trends and contributes strategic ideas.  As SheVive Inc's business director, she merges her entrepreneurial mindset with her passion for breast cancer awareness, overseeing operations, financial strategy and long term growth to ensure the organization's lasting impact.

Through Claires natural ability to lead and team build, she is dedicated to helping She Vive, Inc reach every generation to change the way we view the disease.  Her goal is to change policy so it is easier for everyone to experience the same level of care.