Several fine candidates have nominated themselves for ALC officer positions for 2009-2010. The election date has not yet been set but will be in the near future. In the meantime, please familiarize yourselves with the candidates and their positions.
Carolina Mendoza
I would like the opportunity to run for the president position of ALC. I believe I meet the criteria needed for this position. I have been a commited member of the club since 2006. This year I was the communication officer and was responsible in fulfilling all of my duties. During my time in the club, I feel I have increased my knowledege in leadership and responsibilty. I am certain that I am more than ready to run for President of the club. During my three years in high school, I have achieved many accomplishments. Some of these accomplishments include being a Honor Roll student for two consecutive years, completing 80 hours of community service, and being involved in other clubs.. My freshman year I was involved in the Latin Rhythm Club, performing for my peers in the school pep rally, gaining confidence. My Sophomore year I was involved in the French Club which gave me a chance to experience French culture. I learned the fundamentals of their language and cuisine. My Junior year has been by far the most productive. I have had the chance to be part of the Best Buddies club in my school which is an organization that mentors children with special needs. Being a part of this club has aided me into becoming a more mature person. Since a young age I have been extremely passionate and interested in the field of culinary arts. My freshman year I enrolled in Introduction to Culinary Arts, the following year I enrolled in Baking and Catering, and finally my Junior year I interviewed for a position in the Chef Training program offered to students who were highly interested in the field; thankfully I was able to be part of the class and accomplished a semester of duel credit college hours receiving training from a professional chef. At the end of the program I attained my Serv Safe certificate. Receiving the certificate at such a young age was a huge accomplishment and I'm honored to have the opportunity to gain it. The certificate will increase my chances of aquiring a job in a professional kitchen. As I get closer to becoming a senior, I am eager about my future plans of attending Le Courdon Bleu in Austin. I will be able to finally make my passion into a career. Being a member of the ALC club for the past three years has been a great experience. I would be incredibly honored to end my last year in the club as the President of Amigas Latinas for College.
Priscila Cevallos
Priscila comes from an international, multicultural background. She was born, raised, and attended her first school in Germany, then moved to Brazil where she resided for two years, and later traveled to the United States, where she has lived ever since. Priscila is also fluent in four languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, and German. She is entering her junior year at Westchester Academy for International Studies, and is starting the International Baccalaureate Program in the fall. At school, she is involved in Model United Nations, serving as a delegate for Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Rice and University of Houston Conferences, respectively. She is also in German National Honor Society and National Honor Society at her school. This year Priscila participated in the Odyssey of the Mind Competition, receiving first place at regional’s, and second at state, and traveled to Maryland to compete with teams from around the world. Priscila started a Med-Club for Girls at her high school and led a Blood – drive in March of 2008, gathering more than 83 pints of blood. She also commenced a Bioneers Club, the purpose being to become aware of leading an environmentally sustainable life at home, at school, and in community, and learning the steps to do so. Cath Conlon and Pat Greer interviewed her, on their Eco-ology radio show, about the Youth Bioneers Club in the spring. Priscila is on the board of the Bioneers Youth Committee, in charge of organizing and planning the first ever Texas Youth Bioneers Conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Priscila has been practicing ballet for over 10 years with the Houston Ballet, Allegro Ballet, and many others, and was featured in the world premier of Storm Recaptured when she was 14, dancing one of the lead roles in the ballet. She is an intern at KPFT’s Human Rights Show and has conducted interviews with people from all over the world. She was invited to speak with LaVerne Williams at the Art Institute of Houston and at the Bats on the Bayou Convention over the participation of the youth in environment. In November, she was invited to attend, on a scholarship, the training to become a facilitator of the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium in Texas, made by the Pachamama Alliance. Priscila is one of the few teens involved with the program and ever since the training, has facilitated many symposiums around Houston and at home. She co-facilitated a workshop with Heather Harder, who had been a previous presidential candidate, on Leadership in Women. At the beginning of the summer, Priscila cooperated in the neurological research project led by Harvey S. Levin, Ph.D from the cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine, and Mary Newsome who is the assistant professor of Dr. Levin. The purpose of the project was to study the brain scans of certain brain-injured children and compare them to healthy children. Priscila was also invited to attend a Money & You Workshop on a scholarship, and is now part of a team, working on a project to bring a business workshop to students in high school and college. Recently, she was involved in the Blackwood Nature Camp for 8 – 13 year olds as a counselor, receiving CPR, first aid training, and leadership experience in a course of three weeks.
VICE PRESIDENT
Natalia Sanchez
I would like to nominate myself for the officer position of vice-president. I have been to almost every meeting and event there has been since I joined Amigas Latinas for College, and I've seen just how much lack of commitment there is in some of the group members. I think I would make a good vice-president because I really like and care about this group, and I actually make an effort to be an active member. I connect with a lot of the girls in the group and I've become friends with them as well, and that has made it easier for all of us to work together. I have some ideas for ALC to work on next year. It would be very helpful if we could have more writing workshops where we could all get together somewhere with some mentors and have each one of us work on whatever essay we need help on. We had something similar to this at the HEB room, where it was a "work on anything you need" workshop, and some of the college girls helped us. We should also have more volunteering opportunities where EVERYONE is required to go to because these are things that would make any resume look really good, but a lot of the girls don't realize that, so only about 5 or so show up to these events. Also, we should have some fun meetings so that everyone can just get to know and get comfortable with one another because sometimes it's hard for new members to get used to everyone else already knowing each other. Those are just some of the things I have in mind right now, but I would definitely like to have some input towards what ALC is going to look like next year, since it will be my senior year as well.
Shirley Serrano
I would say that I am the right candidate to be Vice President because I have been in ALC for more than a year and I know and am aware of how everything works. I can take the initiative to do what needs to be done. I have basically been taking the position of vice presidency while Jessica was out most of the time, so I would say I am capable of doing what my responsibilities are. I talk to all the girls in the organization and get along with them very well. I attend every meeting that I have to be at even when I am not needed. This will be my second to last year to be in the organization as a high school student and my senior year I will be running for presidency and I want to try vice presidency first. So I would really like this opportunity to help out and have some responsibilities.
SECRETARY
Vanessa Serrano
I would like to run for Secretary in the ALC organization. Reason being that I have been an ALC member for over a year now and this coming year I will be a senior. I think that it would be a great experience to learn how to keep track of the information and be more organized about the different events and things that will be going on. I have seen my sister do this work and I have learned from her a lot. I also have learned to be more opened and be more outgoing with the members. I get along pretty well with them too and I think they are amazing girls and I have loved working with them this past years. I will miss them a lot once I leave to college. In conclusion I would really love having this position and be more involved in the organization this coming year. I know it can be a big hand full sometimes, but in the long run it is worth it. I hope to get this position and be part of the ALC officers. would definitely like to have some input towards what ALC is going to look like next year, since it will be my senior year as well.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Victoria Cárdenas
I would like to run for Communications Officer for the 2009-2010 school year. I strongly believe that communication is instrumental in the success of any organization. I would make a good officer because I am responsible and have the technology skills to share information between ALC members and the community. I would make sure to let all ALC members know when and where meetings are scheduled, and ensure they come as well.
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