Biography
Laura Gallardo is pursuing a master’s degree in social work at The University of Texas at San Antonio. After graduating with her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in 2020, Laura decided to dedicate her academic career to public service. She was recently a social work intern with the City of San Antonio’s homeless outreach team, where she has gained insight to how policy affects underserved communities. She has also worked with the Leadership and Volunteer Services at UT San Antonio as a graduate assistant, where she organized campus-wide service events. Upon graduation, her goal is to work in policy and advocacy for marginalized communities.