Funez was also a part of the student-led incentives on campus, such as Techstars Startup Weekend<ref>TechStars Startup Weekend[http://communities.techstars.com/usa/atherton-ca-usa/bootcamp/13837]</ref>. Additionally, alongside three other peers, relaunched the Rotaract Club <ref>Rotaract Club [https://www.menloparkrotary.org/page/rotaract-of-menlo-college]</ref>at Menlo College! Funez also served as Resident Assistant<ref>Resident [https://www.menlo.edu/student-life/student-affairs/resident-assistants/ Assistant]</ref>, where alongside 18 other RA's they established a positive community with 60+ residential students with a focus on personal and educational development through diversity, health, and self-care. Furthermore, followed by her involvement on the crisis response team, which maintained student safety by counseling, advising, and enforcing Menlo College Residential Housing Policies.
'''''More about Esther:Values & Motivatorsː'''''
Funez was born in the third world country of Honduras, wherein the pursuit of the American Dream, at the age of five, her mother relocated them both to California. At a very young age, she learned the values of hard work, how big you dream, and how much time you're willing to persevere. Driven by these values, she is living the best version of her American Dream. Esther is a firm believer that the American Dream isn't defined by how many things you can own or how much money you can make but by instead learning every day, being empathetic, and impacting the lives of those around her.