Kaycee Stapleton

Kaycee Stapleton is a second-year student at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, majoring in Human Biology and minoring in Spanish. She is on the Pre-Physician Assistant track and is passionate about healthcare equity, especially in underserved and Spanish-speaking communities. As Social Chair of the Latin American Medical Student Association (LMSA+), Kaycee helps organize events that celebrate Latin American culture and promote service and advocacy within the healthcare field. In addition to her academic and leadership roles, she is also an active member of the University Salsa Club, where she connects with her cultural roots through dance. Kaycee is proudly Peruvian and fluent in Spanish, and her heritage plays a central role in her desire to provide compassionate, culturally aware care. Through her work with Sisters Project Peru, she hopes to help bridge gaps in access to healthcare and contribute to sustainable, community-centered change.