Sarah Parker was born and raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida. She is pursuing a bachelor\u27s degree in sociology and a certificate in gender studies. She is passionate about giving back to her community, and is currently studying food insecurity among college students under the guidance of her faculty mentor, Dr. Amy Donley. Additionally, Sarah is researching how Puerto Rican students displaced by Hurricane Maria are coping with the impact of the storm and relocation to Orlando, Florida, under the direction of Dr. Peter Jacques. She plans to obtain her Ph.D. in Sociology and become an applied sociologist and university professor.https://stars.library.ucf.edu/mcnair_gallery/1120/thumbnail.jp