Making a Difference

Get to know the NALEO President and NALEO Educational Fund Chair!

Get to know the NALEO President and NALEO Educational Fund Chair!
By: Jaimielee Velasquez
10/28/2024

Learn more about the fearless Latina leaders at the forefront of our work as they share what it means to be a part of #TheNALEONetwork. Check out these exclusive Q&As, where they outline their roles and visions as they spearhead our efforts to facilitate full Latino participation in the… Read More

Unprecedented, Not Unprepared: Natural Disaster Safety Tips

Unprecedented, Not Unprepared: Natural Disaster Safety Tips
By: Alma Siliezar
08/24/2023

Alma Siliezar, Director of Constituency Services & Membership, NALEO Educational Fund. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information, 18 weather- and climate-related disaster events — with losses exceeding $1 billion each — affected the United States in 2022. This past weekend, Hurricane Hilary —… Read More

Hospitality on the Hill

Hospitality on the Hill
By: Nicole Schultz
10/06/2022

The new National Press Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services in the Biden-Harris Administration, Ilse Zuniga, discusses how emotional intelligence and trusting her instincts have led her to success in politics. Ilse Zuniga (pronounced ill-say) immigrated to the United States from Mexico when she was 11 months… Read More

Susan Galindo, North East Independent School District Board President

Susan Galindo, North East Independent School District Board President
By: admin
07/07/2019

When it comes to promoting healthy living and encouraging students to make health conscious food choices, North East Independent School District (NEISD) Board President Susan Galindo believes schools should look beyond what’s served in the cafeteria. NEISD has long rallied for health and wellness policies that promote students’ well-being, but… Read More

Annette Quijano, New Jersey Assemblywoman and Homeland Security Chair

Annette Quijano, New Jersey Assemblywoman and Homeland Security Chair
By: admin
07/05/2019

New Jersey Assemblywoman and Homeland Security Chair Annette Quijano knows firsthand the importance of preparing communities for emergencies.  The constant threat of manmade and natural disasters is a reminder that New Jersey residents can never be too prepared to tackle emergencies.    As a participant at NALEO’s first National Policy… Read More

Strengthening Arizona’s Future: One Education Leader at a Time

Strengthening Arizona’s Future: One Education Leader at a Time
By: admin
12/06/2017

Imagine landing a job that does not pay well, where the desired outcomes seem to constantly change.  There are no resources available to get the job done and you are accountable to countless “bosses” all of whom want different things.  Welcome to the life of a local school board member,… Read More

#GivingTuesday 2017: “Getting help from NALEO was something big! NALEO is always there!”

#GivingTuesday 2017: “Getting help from NALEO was something big! NALEO is always there!”
By: admin
11/28/2017

For Maria del Rosario, learning English and attending civics classes at her local community college in San Antonio, Texas was the continuation of a dream she put on hold.  After immigrating to the U.S. from her home state of Guanajuato, Mexico, Maria became a wife and mother.  Once her son… Read More

Latino Voters Are Tired of Dating…We’re Ready for a Commitment

Latino Voters Are Tired of Dating…We’re Ready for a Commitment
By: admin
08/08/2016

The eligible Latino electorate is expected to reach 27.3 million this November, growing more than any other voting group since 2008. With its growing size, the Latino vote has become increasingly influential in deciding state and local races, even flipping states’ longstanding partisan alignment.  Latinos are shaping America’s political landscape… Read More

Citizenship Corner: Saul Anaya

Citizenship Corner: Saul Anaya
By: admin
12/08/2015

For most of his life, Saul Anaya, 20, has called San Antonio, Texas home. His father, Jose Luis, was the first to arrive in the Lone Star State from Guanajuato, Mexico and went on to sponsor his wife and 5 children, including Saul, to join him in the U.S. “We… Read More

Citizenship Corner: Saul Montoya

Citizenship Corner: Saul Montoya
By: admin
09/14/2015

Forty years after arriving in the U.S. from Mexico, Saul Montoya, 57, decided it was time to apply for U.S. citizenship.  Saul started the path to citizenship because he wanted his voice to be heard and knows that the best way to make a difference in the country is by… Read More