Andrea Serra - February 2010
Andrea Serra
Hometown: San Juan, PR
School: Syracuse University
Major: BA, International Studies
Placement: US Department of Defense
Andrea Serra was born and raised in San Juan, PR. She graduated from Syracuse University (SU) in Syracuse, NY with a B.A. in International Relations, Advertising and Marketing.
As an undergraduate, Andrea studied in Europe as part of the SU Summer Abroad Program "Globalization and Its Critics." During her senior year she participated in the Maxwell School International Relations Semester in Washington, D.C., during which she did a research project and policy proposal on US-Venezuelan relations and interned at consulting firm APCO Worldwide.
Following her interest in Latin American affairs and policy development, Andrea has done two congressional internships in the offices of PR Governor Luis Fortuño (during his time as Resident Commissioner) in San Juan, PR, and of Congressman Dan Maffei (NY-25) in Syracuse, NY.
Andrea was a member of Sigma Iota Rho and a recipient of the Chancellor's Scholarship during her years at Syracuse. She also performed community service with the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and worked at the Everson Museum of Art doing fundraising and event planning.
As a CHCI Public Policy Fellow, Andrea hopes to keep learning more about the policy-making process and how she can become more involved with the Latino Community.
Past Fellow of the Month
Cristal Ruiz - December 2011
Monica Bautista - November 2011
Alyssa Padilla - May 2011
Josefina Villanueva - April 2011
Alexis Ruiz - March 2011
Judith Perez -- February 2011
Romie Barriere -- December 2010
Miguel Lopez -- November 2010
Evelia Castillo -- May 2010
Julio Costa - April 2010
Ulises A. Gonzalez - March 2010
Andrea Serra - February 2010
Bertha Guerrero - January 2010
Rebecca Medina - December 2009
Rita Rico - November 2009
Craig Martinez-May 2009
Daniel Montes-April 2009
Stephen Perez-March 2009
Veronica Duron-February 2009
Esther Valle-April 2008
Robert Fuentes-March 2008
M. Lucero Ortiz-February 2008
Daniel Herrera-January 2008
Frinny R. Polanco-November 2007
Betsaida Alcantara-April 2007
Jose A. Medina-March 2007
Angelica M. Reza-February 2007
