About Mariposas Women’s Collective

Mission

Provide Round Lake High School graduates with educational financial support, empower the community to achieve their career and professional endeavors, and foster a powerful and uplifting sisterhood for women of color.

Vision

Leadership


Jennifer Cordova

“The idea behind this women’s group is to build sisterhood while uplifting the community where we come from. As a first-generation immigrant, undocumented college student, I had so many insecurities about my future, but Round Lake and my immigrant parents were the driving force to keep going. I really do appreciate where I come from. My focus is empowering my daughters to be whatever they want to be and just supporting them in their future dreams.”

Round Lake High School ’05
College of Lake County
University of Illinois Chicago ’10 BS Management

Gema Mariscal

“I am currently a Financial Aid Coach at the College of Lake County.  I assist students apply and search for resources that can assist them fund their education. I also work with several employee and student organizations within CLC for example Latino Outreach and Success Committee (a serve as Secretary), UndocuAllies, LGBTQ+ ERG, Latinx ERG. My passion is to help my students and the community in any way I can.”

Round Lake High School ’03
College of Lake County ’06 AA
Robert Morris ’07 BA
Robert Morris ’08 MBA

Yesenia Mata

“I firmly believe that any student provided with the proper resources and support, can achieve their academic and professional goals. We all have different experiences, but it is important to uplift each other as a community. Helping others has always been a deeply rooted passion of mine and I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to do that on a daily basis. I am very eager about this group and our mission to contribute back to the Round Lake community.”

Round Lake High School ’14
Northeastern Illinois University ’19 BS Accounting

Dania Barrientos

“It is a true blessing to have great teachers, mentors, and colleagues for teaching me everything that I know today. I am honored to be part of the Mariposas Women’s Collective. I believe this group will bring positive change to the community and motivate students to continue studying.”

Round Lake High School ’14
College of Lake County ’18 AA
Northeastern Illinois University ’20 BSW
Northeastern Illinois University ’24 MSW