Health and Violence Prevention Specialist at Esperanza United

Laura Villarreal, MPH is from rural Iowa with family roots in Coahuila, Mexico. She joined Esperanza United as the Health and Violence Prevention Specialist in November after learning about the organization while completing her Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health at the University of Minnesota. They are inspired by storytelling and conversations over café to develop connections and community. Villarreal looks forward to opportunities for collaboration with various teams to enhance the health and safety of Latin@s nationwide.