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2009 - 2010 HACU Alumni Association (HAA) Board of Directors
HAA Mission: The mission of the HACU Alumni Association is to serve as a professional network providing support to current HACU participants and alumni and to advance the mission and goals of HACU. We encourage you to download a copy of the HAA Bylaws to better acquaint yourself with the organization's operational procedure, elections, and Board of Directors' responsibilities.
Maricela Huerta, Chairperson
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Current City: Arlington, VA
College/University: California State University, Fullerton
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations, 2008
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Summer 2006 Washington, DC / Summer 2007 & 2008 Washington, DC
Agency: US Department of the Treasury / Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Current Employer: Ibarra Strategy Group and Latino Leaders Network
HAA Board Responsibilities: Serve as chief coordinator of all officers, members, activities such as mentoring programs, career panels and networking events
Salvador Ortiz, Vice Chair for Treasury
Hometown: Visalia, CA
Current City: Rockville, MD
College/University: California State University, Fresno
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (with a General Business minor), 2008
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Spring, Summer, and Fall 2008, Washington, D.C.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS-SAMHSA)
Current Employer: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS-SAMHSA)
Interest/Hobbies: Music, travel, wander around, work out
HAA Board Responsibilities: Provide updated financial reports at board meetings; maintain financial records in conjunction with HACU finance office
VACANT, Vice Chairperson for Community Relations
Javier Lopez, Vice Chairperson for Fundraising
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Current City: Alexandria, VA
College/University: University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) / Trinity Washington University
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Bachelor of Arts, Communication / Political Science, 2002 / Masters of Science in Administration, Organizational Management / Federal Programs Management, 2006
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Summer 2002, Washington, DC
Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Current Employer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Interests/Hobbies: Family time, community service
HAA Board Responsibilities: Create and maintain partnership opportunities to support and advance HAA goals and objectives
Fabiana Perera, Vice Chairperson for Program Affairs
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Current City: Washington, DC
College/University: Northern Michigan University
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, 2005
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Summer 2005, Albany, NY
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Current Employer: Graduate Student at Georgetown University
Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Latin America
Current Employer: Graduate student at Georgetown University
HAA Board Responsibilities: Manage matters relating to the relationship between the HACU National Internship Program and the HACU Alumni Association (HAA); attend internship events on behalf of HAA and assist with other special projects as needed; lead the development of the first-ever HAA graduate scholarship
Kristin Soto, Secretary
Hometown: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Current City: Baltimore, Maryland
College/University: University of Puerto Rico – Aguadilla Campus
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Bachelor of Business Administration in Computerized Information Systems and Marketing, 2007.
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Summer 2005 and 2006. Fall 2006.
Agency: Federal Reserve Board (2005), Internal Revenue Services (Summer 2006), Dept. of Treasury (Fall 2006)
Current Employer: Social Security Administration.
Interests/hobbies: Travel, Martial Arts, Technology, Reading
HAA Board Responsibilities: Recording of minutes at all HAA Board meetings, maintenance of HAA official records and documents, provide assistance to vice-chair as necessary.
Kimberly Sais, HAA At-Large Member
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Current City: Washington, DC
College/University: New Mexico State University
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Master of Business Administration, 1993, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication, 1989
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Summers 1992 and 1993, Washington, DC
Agency: US Department of Transportation and US Department of Energy
Current Employer: U.S. Agency for International Development
Interests/Hobbies: Travel, yoga, photography
HAA Board Responsibilities: Appointed by Dr. Antonio Flores, HACU President and CEO to represent the general membership on issues of interest or concern, particularly those who arise outside the Board of Directors
Shalimar Alio, HAA At-Large Member
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Current City: Alexandria, VA
College/University: Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Bachelor of Arts in Communications
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Spring 2006, Washington, DC
Agency: US Department of the Treasury
Current Employer: 305 Communications & Events
Interests/Hobbies: Public relations, event planning, art, culture, traveling and social causes
HAA Board Responsibilities: Provide HAA board support in order to achieve goals; attend events on behalf of HAA
Karen Perez, Summer 2010 HNIP Ambassador
Hometown: Bronx, NY and Miami, FL
Current City: Silver Spring, MD
College/University: University of Miami
Degree, Major, Graduation Year: Bachelor of Science, Dual Major, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
HACU Internship Session and Year, Location: Summer 2009 and Summer 2010, Washington, DC
Agency: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Interest/Hobbies: Airplanes, kids, horses, learning something new everyday
HAA Board Responsibilities: To serve as liaison to all current participants in the HNIP [field and DC] and to represent and communicate the ideas, concerns and recommendations of all current HNIP program participants.
Maria Elena Vivas-House, HACU National Internship Program Executive Director
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Anais Sori, HACU Alumni Relations Coordinator
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
To find out how to get involved with the HACU Alumni Association, email alumni@hacu.net!
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