Rita was a member of the Cougarettes from 2013-2016. After graduating, she went on to attend UNLV, majoring in English and minoring in French. Rita was a member of the UNLV Rebel Girls Dance Team from 2016-2018. During her undergraduate years, Rita also volunteered abroad in Jiquilillo, Nicaragua and co-founded the student organization UNLV Give. Rita is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in English. Rita will always cherish her memory of Jazz at NDA National Finals her senior year, particularly when she joined her teammates in a giant group hug where everyone became consumed with happy tears. This also serves as a memory of such gratitude for the experience of having been on the team, a memory that Rita will never forget.