Now in her 6th year in the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI), Keshia has learned valuable skills through various competitions such as Tech Challenge, World of 7 Billion, and Exploravision. Aside from academic life, Keshia enjoys actively serving at her church as a youth leader in the children’s ministry. In 2019, she volunteered at Santee Elementary School to help refurbish the campus, and she has continued giving back to her community by regularly distributing resources to local homeless camps.

 

Keshia has furthered her leadership skills in school by serving as Publicist for Ignite Christian Club, Acts of Random Kindness, and Association of Urban Dancers, in addition to being Co-President of Filmmakers Club. With a love for dance, Keshia has cheered on the Spirit Squad as a member of her school’s Dance Team since freshman year, while also being on Syndikidz, a professional youth team in the Bay Area. Having a strong passion for the arts, Keshia also enjoys video editing, singing, and playing the ukulele and guitar. She has taught herself industry-standard programs such as After Effects and Blender with the hopes of working in the film industry as a Visual Effects Artist for Marvel Studios.