Keyla Ortiz Ramos

UPRM '27

Keyla M. Ortiz Ramos is a writer for the Her Campus chapter at UPRM. She is currently a junior at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, studying Psychology. Beyond her academic journey, she aspires to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Forensic Psychology and Psychopathology. She is also deeply committed to advocating for the normalization of mental health conversations and raising awareness to inform and support more people.

Outside of Her Campus, she serves as Vice President of both the Psychology Students’ Association (AEPSIC) and Active Minds at UPRM, as well as Public Relations Chair for the International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi). In addition, she is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Puerto Rico Psychological Association (APPR), and Psi Chi. She also serves on the Student Committee of the APPR.

Beyond academia, Keyla enjoys reading, painting, playing video games, and watching movies. She is passionate about writing essays, fashion, and especially jewelry. She also loves Marvel and literature; her favorites include Loki, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the film Hacksaw Ridge. In her personal life, she values spending time at church, reading the Bible, and sharing God’s love with others.

With love and passion as her foundation, Keyla is dedicated to creating safe spaces that foster empathy, kindness, self-expression, and knowledge.