In 2019 Rodrigo graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter Minnesota. He obtained bachelors of liberal arts with a double major in Latin American, Latinx, & Caribbean Studies and Mathematics. Rodrigo is an immigrant to the USA. When he was 2 years old he was brought from his birthplace of Tijuana Mexico to Minnesota by his parents who were looking to get their PHDs in the university of Minnesota. He grew up with a love of his Mexican heritage. Growing up in the USA with the papers of a Mexican immigrant led to a reflection on the American immigration system. He decided to serve his community of fellow Latinos and immigrants, especially those who lack the same opportunities he took for granted.  He interned at the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA) and at the Immigrant Call center at the Advocates for Human Rights.  From 2019-2020 Rodrigo moved to Illinois to serve as an Americorps Vista or the immigration project as the community outreach coordinator.  It was an amazing experience to meet and work with the Immigrant communities of Illinois. After ending his term in the immigration project Rodrigo continued to  serve the Latino community but now returned to minnesota.  Rodrigo works at the Latino Economic Development Center helping members of the Latino community in finding jobs and building business. Rodrigo has recently passed his citizenship interview and looks forward to working with and for his community, whether immigrant, latino or any other community he finds himself a part of.

rodrigo@hacer-mn.org