Bella Lima

College Pathways Coach

Bella is a skilled youth advocate and relationship builder who brings her most recent experience from Cambridge Youth Centers and Bridge Over Troubled Waters. In these roles she has supported youth in middle school, high school, and young adults up to age 25. She created meaningful programs targeted towards identity, creative expression, healthy relationships and leadership skills. She also worked to provide guidance and support to unhoused youth and focused on de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention to help young people work through challenging situations. Bella is a graduate of UMass Boston with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is excited to support high school students and alumni on their journey towards college.