Biography
Leilani Hurtado is a junior at The University of Texas at Tyler, double majoring in political science and English. On campus, Hurtado was a member of the Honors College, the president of the UT Tyler Debate team, and a national student representative of the National Parliamentary Debate Association. Off campus, she studied abroad in Italy, focusing on comparative politics and philosophy. Hurtado has aided in organizing advocacy events and collaborated with other university students to provide educational resources to undocumented high school students. After graduation, Hurtado plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in international relations and humanitarian affairs.