HISPA Role Model

Presentation

By Andrea Velasco, MPA

Two Truths and a Lie

• I am married

• I was born in Mexico

• I am the only one in my family to graduate

college

Mi Familia/My Family

Elementary – High School Whittier, CA

Water-polo #13

Student Government Secretary

Girls Club

Vice President

Class of 2002

University of California, San Diego 2002 – 2006

Received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in

Political Science

Washington, DC 2006 - 2010

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

(CHCI) Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders

United States Capitol Building

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden

CHCI and Ready to Lead (R2L) R2L Mission: Motivate, Educate, and Empower Latino students

to graduate from high school and better prepare for college success.

R2L Program Cities:

- Los Angeles, CA

- Chicago, IL

- Dallas, TX

- Miami, FL

- New York, NY

- Phoenix, AZ

- San Antonio, TX

- Washington, DC CHCI President Esther Aguilera, R2L

Spokesperson Wilmer Valderrama, and myself

NY/NJ

National Urban Fellows (NUF)

Received my

Master’s in Public Administration (MPA)

from the School of Public Affairs at Bernard Baruch College

2010 - 2011

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also

dream; not only plan, but also believe. By Anatole France

The only place where success comes before work is in the

dictionary.

By Vidal Sassoon and Donald Kendall

Thank you!

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