Ximena Garza is a 19-year-old student at South Texas College. She was born in Rio Grande City and was raised in Roma. She is currently in her first semester in college and is majoring in Business Administration. She the historian of the Ascender club. She enjoys being a part of the club because “they do fun activities, and it feels like a second family since they are always helping each other do their best.” One of her favorite hobbies is going out with her friends. She enjoys doing outdoor activities and watching sunsets at the lake with her friends. She is new to the Catch the Next program, but thrilled to see what the program offers. She wants to grow and learn new things with them that will benefit her in the future. She is looking forward to this new journey and acquiring new things for her career that will help her improve her education.