to raise awareness about eating disorders and start the first collegiate program of REbeL, a peer-education organization that addresses disordered eating and body image issues.

Five years later, Serena founded The Body Activists as a way to use her Fat identity, stories, and collected research to change the way our professional systems treat Fat people. The Body Activists collaborates with and educates businesses and community leaders to identify, dialogue about, and disrupt harmful stigma and discrimination based on weight and body size. In 2023, Serena is now a frequent and respected public speaker and educator on the issue of fatphobia and actively works to elevate diverse voices of People of Color and Fat people.

She has taught twenty-four classes with over 800 participants and continues to educate herself on the intersections of body image, Fat Activism, and eating disorders, recognizing the integral role Black, Fat people have played in her growth. She credits much of her education and success to other Fat Activists, including but not limited to Da’Shaun Harrison, Ivy Felicia, Chevese Turner, Laura Burns, Tess Holliday, Angel Austin, Ragen Chastain, Sharon Maxwell, and Wednesday Reim Ifrach.

Serena holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in Spanish Language from American University in Washington, DC. Originally from Kansas City, Serena is now a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is a proud sister of triplet siblings and daughter of immigrants.