Riley Ross is a high school student-athlete, inspired leader, and one of 15 2025-2026 Live Well San Diego County Youth Leadership Interns. She co-leads her school’s Black Student Union, and interns with Circles San Diego, a non-profit aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. Passionate about economic equity, she is driven to pursue a career in urban development bridging public/private partnerships to empower minority communities. Last summer, she interned with the Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte, supporting plans for the city’s first Latin business district. Riley champions public health solutions that drive sustainable economic growth in underserved communities.