Student Regents
2021-2022
Sher Isada
Ms. Sher Isada is a senior University Scholars major studying poverty studies, public health, and medical humanities at Baylor University. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school.
Ms. Isada is a part of Baylor’s inaugural class of Solid Gold Neighbor Research Fellows, which aims to tie civic needs with academic research to overall help the Greater Waco community. She works in Dr. Matt Asare’s lab addressing healthcare disparities related to cervical cancer education and prevention.
Born in the Philippines, Ms. Isada is passionate about different cultures and serves as a cross-cultural global engagement peer leader. In addition, her commitment to helping underserved communities has led her to be named as a Shepherd Scholar. Additionally, she serves as a student representative on Baylor’s Honor Council. She also is part of the Baylor pre-health leadership team, serving as a pre-health mentor and resources director. She is a tutor for the Student-Athlete Center for Excellence and is a violinist in the Baylor Symphony Orchestra.
Ms. Isada attends Fellowship Bible Church in Waco.
Ally Perkins
Ms. Ally Perkins is a junior at Baylor University. She is pursuing a BA in political science with a minor in poverty studies and social justice. She plans to attend law school upon graduation.
Ms. Perkins has served as deputy director of communications for Student Government at Baylor and is a member of the Chi Omega sorority. During her first year of college at the University of Texas at Tyler, she was elected as a class representative in Student Government and stayed involved with her high school’s speech and debate team.
Ms. Perkins also runs her own nonprofit photography business partnered with Champions for Children of Smith County, providing educational and mental support to teachers and students in her hometown. She is working with The Mentoring Alliance, a Christian nonprofit that provides mentorship, after school care, and summer camp, as the organization transitions to a new location in Waco to provide the community with tangible help and eternal hope.
Ms. Perkins attends Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco.