I was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I'm the son of immigrant parents from Guatemala and Mexico. I'm the first in my family to graduate high school and attend college, which included earning an associate degree from Lassen Community College, a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and both a Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health from the University of Southern California (USC). My experience navigating through adversity led me to be a strong advocate for health equity, gender equality, and representation among minorities. I'm also interested in addressing social issues that affect people of color the most, such as homelessness, poverty, education, health, and immigration.I'm passionate about building healthy communities and creating equitable policies that support the well-being of underserved and underrepresented communities. I would love to continue to empower minorities, improve sustainable policies, and I aspire to encourage the growth of underrepresented groups.
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