Iliana Ortega is an Afro-Latina first-generation college graduate with a dual degree in Communications and English Literature. Along with creating great work for clients, Iliana’s goal is to change how we recruit talent of color in advertising and to make it more accessible to those from lower-income backgrounds. Her dream is to create spaces for students who didn’t go to name-brand colleges, so that they can succeed and overcome the barriers to entry within advertising. As a Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) and Most Promising Multicultural Student (MPMS) alum, Iliana has seen the importance of initiatives that open the door for students of color. Iliana aims to use her voice and personal story to challenge the status quo and foster change.