1. HISPA Role Model
Presentation
By Andrea Velasco, MPA

2. Two Truths and a Lie
• I am married
• I was born in Mexico
• I am the only one in my family to graduate
college

3. Mi Familia/My Family

4. Elementary – High School
Whittier, CA

5. Girls Club
Vice President
Water-polo #13
Student Government Secretary
Class of 2002

6. University of California, San Diego
2002 – 2006
Received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Political Science

7. Washington, DC
2006 - 2010

8. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
(CHCI)
Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders
United States Capitol Building
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden

9. 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

10. NY/NJ

11. National Urban Fellows (NUF)
2010 - 2011
Received my
Master’s in Public Administration (MPA)
from the School of Public Affairs at Bernard Baruch College

13. 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

14. Thank you!
Questions