Hello everyone!

My name is Cherilene Guzman, and I am a freshman transfer student here at LaGuardia Community College. I am originally from Houston, Texas. I went to college back in 2016 at the University of Houston but dropped out to pursue a career in ballet. For about five years I moved around the country as a professional ballet dancer until I injured my Achilles tendon. Upon deciding that a change was needed, I moved to New York City. I then pursued a career in pastry and baking arts and attended the Institute of Culinary Education. Due to the pandemic, I lost my job at a restaurant and reevaluated my life for a second time. As I was reevaluating, I decided it was time to go back to college! My end goal is to become a physical therapist to help young injured dancers. I’m extremely excited to be back, and I am ready to learn. I hope everyone is being safe during this weird time.