Marisol Cruz,
Peer Advocate

Marisol Cruz (she/her/ella) joined the YES team in 2026 as a Peer Advocate, though her connection to YES began when she was just six years old. She participated in YES’s Coastal Conservation Cohort (C3) for four years and later served as a YES Camp to Community (C2C) intern for one year, continuing her long-standing involvement with the organization.

Marisol is currently attending the University of San Francisco. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, especially swimming in lakes.