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Carla Delacruz Davila, 39 Program coordinator, diversity & student success; case manager, coaching program UMass Chan Medical School, in Worcester Residence: Southbridge Birthplace: Guayama, Puerto Rico Colleges: Becker College, Springfield College Medical school is one of the most demanding endeavors in education. UMass Chan employs people to help students overcome the mental and emotional challenges of its program and stay on track to graduate. Such a job takes tremendous strength and compassion. This is the job Delacruz Davila excels at every day: coaching students by creating a safe space, listening to them, and giving valuable feedback so that they may succeed in their chosen field. She takes great joy in seeing students she has helped succeed and graduate. Her desire to help people does not stop there. She is the co-founder of The WellStorm Inc. a Southbridge organization which provides assistance with mental health, food insecurity, and homelessness. The organization’s fir