Born and raised in San Antonio, Alana Treviño is a Public Policy student at Cornell University whose work focuses on public outreach, economic empowerment, and data-driven policy analysis. Alana combines research, advocacy, and public speaking to help close the gap between government officials and the communities they serve. Through leadership roles with Debate Matters and United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, she has worked to promote equitable access to public affairs and advocacy. She is excited about converging data, AI, and public service to build stronger communities and sustainable cities.