Paulina Silva is based in Dallas, Texas, where she works as a Community Health Coordinator at the American Heart Association. Paulina’s work centers on creating sustainable change for marginalized communities disproportionately affected by health disparities and limited access to essential resources like health education and nutrition.

Currently, Paulina is especially excited about two initiatives making a significant impact in her community. One involves a partnership with Empowering the Masses, focused on improving access to health resources and education. These projects highlight Paulina’s dedication to addressing systemic barriers and fostering equity.

Paulina draws pride from past volunteer experiences during college, where she served at food pantries and shelters supporting survivors of domestic violence. These opportunities deepened her commitment to community-centered advocacy. Driven by the belief that every community deserves equitable access regardless of background or location, Paulina is committed to advocating for social justice and resource accessibility.

To Paulina, leadership is best captured by Maya Angelou’s words: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”