2019-2020 LALSA Board

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Co-President
Ana Jarquin

Ana Jarquin is a 2L from Houston, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from Texas Tech University. She is 1 of 5 Toll Public Interest Scholars at Penn Law and is also a dual degree candidate at Penn's Graduate School of Education. This past summer she worked at the U.S. Department of Education in the Office of Civil Rights. In her free time, she loves watching tennis, college football, and going wine tasting. She loves finding new Latin food joints around Philly!

Co-President
Eduarda Lague

Eduarda Lague is a 2L born in Porto Alegre, Brazil and grew up outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Eduarda attended the University of Tennessee, double majoring in Political Science and Hispanic Studies and minoring in Portuguese and Latin American Studies. At Penn Law, Eduarda is involved in the Penn Law Immigrants Rights Project, Penn Boxing Club, a Morris Fellow mentor, and an Associate Editor on the Journal of International Law. Eduarda spent her summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina as a Penn Law International Human Rights Fellow interning at the Center for Justice and International Law. For fun, Eduarda enjoys running, traveling, and brunching.

Vice President
Yericca Morales

Yericca Morales is a 2L from Bronx, New York by way of the Dominican Republic. Yericca attended Tufts University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and German Studies. At Penn Law, she is also the Director of Networking and Outreach of Lambda and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Business Law. This past summer Yericca was a Student Honors Legal Intern at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission in their Philadelphia Regional Office. Outside of law school, Yericca enjoys biking around Philly, cooking, working out, and drinking too much coffee. Her Law School pro-tip is to remember to call your mom!

Conference Chair
Victoria Ochoa

Victoria Ochoa is a 2L from McAllen, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at St. Edward's University. At Penn Law, Victoria serves as Co-President of Penn Law Texas Club, C0-President fo the Student Public Interest Network, and is 1 of 5 Toll Public Interest Scholars! She spent this past summer in Houston, Texas at the ACLU of Texas. In her free time, Victoria enjoys reading, running, dancing, cooking, and going to museums!

1L Representative
Anthony Hurtado

Anthony Hurtado grew up all around the United States and that continues! However, Las Vegas, Nevada is currently his hometown. He attended Georgetown University and has been working about 7 years in early stage startups. Anthony is currently a Carey JD/MBA student.

Secretary
Ashley Suarez

Ashley Suarez is a 2L from Miami, Florida. She studied English Literature and History at University of Florida. At Penn Law, Ashley is involved in both LALSA and serves as an Associate Editor on the Journal of Business Law. She spend her summer interning at at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission New York Regional Office in the Enforcement Division. In her free time, Ashley enjoys reading and collecting books, art museums, and looking for new restaurants to try!

Alumni Relations Chair
Lucas Salada

Lucas Salada is a 2L from La Plata, Maryland. He received his BSBA in Economics at the University of South Carolina. In addition to LALSA, he is involved in First Generation Professionals, Democracy Law Project, and Penn Law for Philly. Lucas enjoys eating good food, reading, and going hiking!

1L Representative
Erica Rodarte

Erica Rodarte was born in El Paso and raised in both sides of the Cd. Juarez-El Paso border. Erica received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Texas at El Paso. During her time in undergraduate, Erica had the opportunity to staff at a legal office, judge’s chamber, political campaign, and governmental office. Her two main areas of legal interest at the moment are working with individuals undergoing housing insecurity and assisting immigrant families affected by detention policies. Erica's hobbies include attempting to recreate her mom’s Mexican recipes and trying ice cream shops’ cookies and cream flavor.