Andrea Vallejo

Andrea Vallejo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Special Projects Officer at Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

  • Education

    • Aurora University

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science and Public Policy | Latin American Studies and Pre-Law
  • Experience

    • Immigration Law Offices of Maureen E. Kelly

      Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
      Legal Intern
    • National Museum of Mexican Art

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
      Education Department Intern
    • West Aurora School District 129

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      Community Affairs Department Intern
    • Aurora University

      Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
      Office of Admissions Spartan Ambassador
    • Chicago Kent College of Law

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholar (PLUS)
    • State of Illinois

      Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
      Karina Villa for State Representative 49th District Campaign Intern
    • Smithsonian Latino Center

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2021
      Young Ambassadors Program Alumni Liaison
    • Todays Inspired Latina

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
      Co-Author | Today's Young Inspired Latina Volume I
    • U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

      Jan 2019 - May 2019
      Congressional Intern
    • Office of the Governor- Illinois

      Aug 2020 - now
      • Senior Special Projects Officer

        Jan 2025 - now
      • Deputy Director of Public Engagement

        Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
      • Senior Public Engagement Manager

        Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
      • Government Affairs Manager

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
      • External Affairs Dunn Fellow

        Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation

      Oct 2022 - May 2023
      CLCF Leadership Academy Fellow
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Legal Interpreter

      Waubonsee Community College
      Jul 2015
    • Certified State of Illinois Notary Public

      State of Illinois
      Aug 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Negocios Now 40 Under 40 Negocios Now Apr 2024
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Aurora University Spartan Award 2020 Recipient Aurora University Jul 2020 Selected as graduating senior who has made outstanding contributions to the life of the university. Students nominated should embody the university's commitment to character and scholarship.
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Caravan for Democracy Recipient - Jan 2020
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Illinois Truman Scholarship Finalist The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Mar 2019 First Truman Scholarship Finalist in Aurora University history.
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship Recipient - Oct 2018
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Aurora Hispanic Hertiage Advisory Board Scholarship Recipient - Jun 2018
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society - Apr 2018
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      LULAC Emerge Conference Recipient League of United Latin American Citizens Feb 2018
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      USHLI Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders Recipient - Feb 2018
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Public Policy and International Affairs Public Service Weekend, PPIA - Oct 2017
    • Awarded to Andrea Vallejo
      Young Ambassador Program Alumni Smithsonian Latino Center Jul 2016 Nationally recognized program for graduating High School seniors that foster the next generation of Latino leaders
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumni Board Member

      Issued by Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation on Apr 2024
      Illinois Latino Caucus FoundationAssociated with Andrea Vallejo
    • Co-Chair, Advisory Board

      Issued by Smithsonian Latino Center on Oct 2018
      Smithsonian Latino CenterAssociated with Andrea Vallejo
    • Junior Board Member

      Issued by Fig Factor Media on Jul 2020
      Fig Factor MediaAssociated with Andrea Vallejo
    • Vice President of Internal Affairs Regional Chicago Board

      Issued by IGNITE National on Oct 2018
      IGNITE NationalAssociated with Andrea Vallejo
    • Today's Young Inspired Latina Workshop Presenter

      Issued by United States Hispanic Leadership Institute on Feb 2020
      United States Hispanic Leadership InstituteAssociated with Andrea Vallejo
    • Student Government Senior Senator

      Issued by Aurora University on Oct 2018
      Aurora UniversityAssociated with Andrea Vallejo
    • Helping Others Prepare and Excel (HOPE) Co-Founder and President

      Issued by Aurora University on Apr 2017
      Aurora UniversityAssociated with Andrea Vallejo