Growing up in Northeast Washington, DC, Fidelia (better known as Fi) saw firsthand the gaps in access to quality college advising and how the right support can transform a young person's path. Her own road to college was uncertain, but with guidance, she found success and discovered her passion for helping others do the same.

Fi earned a B.A. in African American Studies and Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and an M.A. from Indiana University–Bloomington on a full scholarship. She has spent nearly a decade in college access, holding roles at College Track–Watts and The Posse Foundation in Los Angeles, ECMC's The College Place in Alexandria, and DC Prep-PrepNext.

At her core, Fi is a Black Studies Practitioner, College Access Champion, and passionate Facilitator. She founded Equitable Minds to create conditions for transformative youth development. Through EM, she designs and facilitates intentional learning experiences that help young people explore their identities, expand their sense of possibility, and make informed decisions about what comes next. With a growing emphasis on practitioner development, she helps those who work with young people deepen their reflective practice, strengthen their facilitation skills, and build intentional learning communities.

Fi approaches postsecondary planning as a developmental process rooted in young people's values, aspirations, and lived experiences. Her work connects that exploration with practical considerations of affordability, feasibility, and fit, while equipping practitioners to guide the process. Her approach is grounded in empathy, dependability, and a commitment to helping young people and practitioners learn and grow.