Keynote Speakers
On behalf of the Latinx Admit Weekend Organization, we immensely thank our lovely keynote speakers.
Vianney Harelly
Poet & Visual Artist
Vianney Harelly is a nostalgic poet and visual artist from la frontera Tijuana/San Diego. She discovered writing was her purpose in her life the day she won a writing contest when she was in sixth grade and noticed her work got an audience full of strangers very emotional.
In 2013 Vianney moved to San Francisco as a first generation immigrant and student to be able to write about politics in Mexico and graduated in 2018 from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Creative Writing. Today Vianney writes poetry to heal by revisiting old wounds and blocked memories in honor of her inner child.
She hopes her poems can serve as a testimony and as love letters to herself, her family, culture and community to break the generational cycles that have been breaking their hearts for decades so that future generations don't have to. Vianney Harelly has had 3 published books, two of which were self published.
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Omar M. Núñez
Physician Assistant
Omar M. Núñez is a proud first-generation Mexican-American who grew up in San Fernando and graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). He earned his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) from Stanford University School of Medicine and most recently completed his Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) at Butler University while balancing his passion for serving underserved populations as a PA. He is currently a family medicine PA, providing comprehensive care with a focus on lifestyle medicine.
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Omar’s lived experiences—as the son of immigrants and a former gardener—shaped his resilience and strengthened his commitment to providing patient-centered care in underrepresented communities. His background fuels his passion for mentorship and advocacy, inspiring Latinx students to pursue careers in medicine. As a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholar, he remains dedicated to bridging health disparities in communities like the one he grew up in.
As a keynote speaker, Omar is honored to share his journey and uplift the next generation of Latinx healthcare leaders, reinforcing the importance of representation.