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Important Dates 2010

Important Spring 2010 Session Dates

 

Duration of the Spring session: 15 weeks

 

Interns travel to Washington, DC: January 14, 2010


Orientation for all interns: January 15-16, 2010


Field interns travel to site: January 17, 2010


Interns travel home: May 1, 2010

 

Intern Work Dates: January 18 – April 30, 2010

 

Important Summer 2010 Session Dates

 

Duration of the Summer session (Semester): 10 weeks

 

Interns travel to Washington, DC: June 4, 2010


Orientation for all interns: June 5-6, 2010

 

DC Interns report work: June 9, 2010


Field interns travel to site: June 8, 2010

 

Field interns start work: June 9, 2010

 

Last day of work for all interns: August 13, 2010


Interns travel home: August 14, 2010

 

Intern Work Dates: June 8-August 13, 2010

*Duration of the Summer session (Quarter): 10 weeks: June 21 through August 28

 

Quarter interns arrive in Washington, DC: June 21, 2010

 

Quarter HACU Orientation: June 22, 2010

 

Quarter DC Interns Report to Work: June 23, 2010

 

Quarter Field Interns Depart DC: June 23, 2010

 

Quarter Field Interns Report to Work: June 24, 2010

 

Quarter Field Interns last day of work: August 27, 2010

 

Quarter Field interns return home: August 28, 2010

 

Intern Work Dates: June 23-August 27, 2010 

 

Important Fall 2010 Session Dates

 

Duration of the Fall session: 15 weeks

 

Intern Work Dates: August 30 - December 10, 2010

 

 

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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.
 

 

HAA Web_M. Huerta  

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

 

 

 

 

 

HAA Web_S. Ortiz  
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


HAA Web_J. Lopez  
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

 

 

HAA Web_F. Perera  
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 HAA Board Secretary 2010  
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.

 

 

HAA Web_K. Sais  
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

 

HAA Web_S. Alio  
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  

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


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