Native to Baltimore, Maryland, and a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, Desouza studied acting with the late Robert F. Chew (The Wire) at Baltimore's historic Arena Players. While at U of M, Desouza was a recipient of Maryland's prestigious Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant and was chosen to participate in the six-day leadership program, an institute that challenges participants to lead with integrity while working towards a vision grounded in their deepest values. Show less «