Team

As the Advising Manager for the MA & NY Succeed Programs, Emelyn oversees and supports advising teams across Massachusetts and New York. She has over five years of experience in college access and success, supporting first-generation and low-income students through their transition to and through college.

Since joining uAspire, Emelyn has served as a College Affordability Advisor with the New York team and as an Advising Partnerships Coordinator, where she supported school and organizational partnerships across New York, Massachusetts, and the Bay Area. Throughout her time at uAspire, she has also provided advising coverage across programs, allowing her to remain closely connected to students while expanding her experience in partnership management, program coordination, and cross-regional collaboration.

Prior to joining uAspire, Emelyn served as a College Transition Coach with CollegeBound Initiative. Emelyn holds a B.A. in Psychology from CUNY Lehman College, with minors in Latin American Studies and Human Rights & Peace Studies. I joined uAspire because my background reflects many of the experiences of the students we support. As an ESL learner, first-generation college student, and former uAspire student, I understand firsthand how important guidance and support can be when navigating college and the financial aid process. Having once received that support myself, uAspire’s mission is deeply personal to me. I wanted to be part of an organization that helps students and families better understand their financial aid options and feel more confident navigating the process. Being able to contribute to the same mission that once supported me makes this work especially meaningful.