Christopher Rios-Villalobos

Christopher Rios-Villalobos

New York, New York, United States
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A 1st generation immigrant & college graduate originally from Aguascalientes, Mexico…

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    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Stillmore, GA

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    New Haven, CT

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Volunteer Experience

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    Advisory Council Member - New York

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    - Present 1 year 1 month

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    The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Advisory Councils collaborate with Senior Staff in advancing HSF’s goals, particularly outreach and fundraising efforts in major markets across the country. To that end, Council members serve as market advisors and ambassadors, at various local activities.

    Prominent leaders from both the public and private sectors, including HSF Alumni, are invited to serve, on the basis of having distinguished themselves in their respective fields and having…

    The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Advisory Councils collaborate with Senior Staff in advancing HSF’s goals, particularly outreach and fundraising efforts in major markets across the country. To that end, Council members serve as market advisors and ambassadors, at various local activities.

    Prominent leaders from both the public and private sectors, including HSF Alumni, are invited to serve, on the basis of having distinguished themselves in their respective fields and having demonstrated their commitment to advancing higher education and professional achievement for Latino students.

    Council members use their experience, connections, and insights about local markets to help HSF stay connected and enhance its presence in diverse locations. They also provide support in marshaling resources and relationships that assist HSF in expanding its programs and services for Latino students and parents. In addition, they serve as ambassadors at major HSF events, and elsewhere in their communities, interacting with Scholars and Alumni, as well as parents, aspiring Scholars, and a range of current and potential donors.

    https://hsf3.hsf.net/about/hsf-team/advisory-councils

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    Board Member

    Yale Latino Alumni Network (YLAN)

    - Present 2 years 6 months

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    The Yale Latino Alumni Network (YLAN) is an official shared interest group of the Yale Alumni Association. It is run by dedicated volunteers — Yale alumni from around the world.

    YLAN's mission is to serve as a platform and conduit to engage our Latinx and non-Latinx alumni among themselves, with Yale, and their local communities. Equity, empathy, and justice are our basic values.

    YLAN hosts a variety of social, cultural, educational, mentoring, volunteer, and family outing…

    The Yale Latino Alumni Network (YLAN) is an official shared interest group of the Yale Alumni Association. It is run by dedicated volunteers — Yale alumni from around the world.

    YLAN's mission is to serve as a platform and conduit to engage our Latinx and non-Latinx alumni among themselves, with Yale, and their local communities. Equity, empathy, and justice are our basic values.

    YLAN hosts a variety of social, cultural, educational, mentoring, volunteer, and family outing events, including Yale Day of Service, focused on education, mentoring, and community development.

    https://yalelatinoalumninetwork.org/

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    Alumni Mentor & Ambassador

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    - Present 7 years

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    Invited to be a Student-Mentor and eventual Alumni-Mentor to current undergraduate HSF Scholars from all over the nation at various career-focused Hispanic Scholarship Fund Conferences/Summits offered throughout the year: https://www.hsf.net/scholar-conferences.

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    Alumni Mentor & Ambassador

    QuestBridge

    - Present 6 years 1 month

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    Founded in 1994, QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California that connects the nation’s most exceptional, low-income youth with leading colleges and opportunities. By working with these students — beginning in high school through college to their first job —QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their careers and communities.

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    Member

    The Alumni Society

    - Present 3 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The Alumni Society is the only private network of Latino leaders who graduated from the country’s top universities. This membership network provides its mid- to senior-level members exclusive opportunities for growth and empowerment, with the goal of advancing business leadership.

    https://thealumnisociety.com/

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    Small Business Development Volunteer

    Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation

    - 3 Jahre

    Economic Empowerment

    The PHDC Business Incubator is a multicultural space where Hispanic entrepreneurs can meet with experienced staff who speak fluent Spanish, Portuguese, and English, and who understand the perspective of a Hispanic in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. PHDC guides entrepreneurs to create business plans, cash flow projections, balance sheets, and market analyses, and to identify financing strategies. PHDC specializes in addressing cross-cultural challenges that inhibit the ability of Hispanic…

    The PHDC Business Incubator is a multicultural space where Hispanic entrepreneurs can meet with experienced staff who speak fluent Spanish, Portuguese, and English, and who understand the perspective of a Hispanic in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. PHDC guides entrepreneurs to create business plans, cash flow projections, balance sheets, and market analyses, and to identify financing strategies. PHDC specializes in addressing cross-cultural challenges that inhibit the ability of Hispanic Entrepreneurs to maximize potential particularly in areas of funding and marketing.

    https://www.phdcincubator.org

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    Student Mentor

    Latino Community Center

    - 2 Jahre

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    Mission: To empower, advocate with, and celebrate Latinos in Allegheny County

    Vision: A community in which all Latinos are valued and have equal and equitable access to the resources needed to thrive

    https://www.latinocommunitycenter.org/our-mission-1

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    Fundraising Committee Member

    Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    - 1 year

    Economic Empowerment

    The Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (PMAHCC) is the principal regional advocate for the Hispanic business community’s civic and economic interests. It is our mission is to develop, promote and advocate on behalf of Hispanic businesses & professionals in the Pittsburgh region while encouraging the advancement and economic growth of Pittsburgh’s Hispanic community. The PMAHCC is a member of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).

    http://pmahcc.org

Honors & Awards

  • HSF Leaders in Education Scholar of the Year Finalist

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    Selected as 1 of 5 Scholar of the Year Male Finalists for the 2016-2017 Leaders in Education Scholar of the Year Award

  • HSF Scholarships (2015-2018)

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    "Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top priority for every Latino family across the nation, mobilizing our community to proactively advance that goal – each individual, over a lifetime, in every way he/she can. HSF seeks to give…

    "Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top priority for every Latino family across the nation, mobilizing our community to proactively advance that goal – each individual, over a lifetime, in every way he/she can. HSF seeks to give its Scholars all the tools they need to do well in their course work, graduate, enter a profession, excel, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come. As the nation’s largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic American higher education, the Fund has awarded over $470 million in scholarships and provides a range of ancillary programs for students, HSF Scholars, Alumni, and parents."

    For more Information: https://www.hsf.net

  • William and Elizabeth Reid Scholarship (2014-2018)

    William and Elizabeth Reid Scholarship Fund

  • Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award - Georgia State Winner

    GSSDAR: Georgia State Society Daughters of the American Revolution

    "The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree."

  • 2013-2014 QuestBridge National College Match Finalist

    QuestBridge

    "The QuestBridge National College Match connects high-achieving low-income students with admission and full four-year scholarships to our partner colleges."

  • Master 4-H'er Status in Georgia 4-H Project Achievement

    Georgia 4-H Organization

    Received this award after winning 1st place in the Annual State Georgia 4-H Project Achievement competition - Family and Resource Management Project Area
    "4-H is a global network of youth organizations whose mission is 'engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development'."

  • Georgia Governor's Honors Program Finalist

    The Governor's Office of Student Achievement

    Selected as a Finalist to participate in the area of Mathematics.
    "The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a {4 week} residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors during the program. The program offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom and that is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global…

    Selected as a Finalist to participate in the area of Mathematics.
    "The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a {4 week} residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors during the program. The program offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom and that is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders."

  • 2013 QuestBridge College Prep Scholar

    QuestBridge

    "The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship is designed for high school juniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges, and show the potential to attend top colleges."

Languages

  • Englisch

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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