Born and Raised in Dallas, Texas, Lela was a first-generation & low-income college student. She graduated from Prairie View A&M University with her Bachelor’s of Social Work.

Before becoming the Program Coordinator for the ORS Upward Bound Math & Science program at Lancaster High School, Lela worked as a College Access Advisor for the ORS Dallas County EOC program.

Lela loves helping people and hopes she can improve the future of every UBMS student at Lancaster High School.