Izel Casillas

Izel Casillas is a second year student at the University of California, Davis. She is also a second year youth advocate with JBAY. She is currently studying animal science. She is a part of the Guardian Scholars program at Davis, as well as the Investing in the Success of Foster Youth (ISF) program.

She is passionate about working with JBAY and helping foster youth because she has lived experience of what foster youth go through. She hopes to advocate for foster youths’ mental health and advocate for education. Izel is interested in everything outdoors from hiking, rock climbing, and snowboarding.