Mauricio Villacres

programs manager

Mauricio was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and came to the United States at the age of 4 due to security concerns in the region. He has lived in the Miami area for virtually all his life. One of Mauricio's hobbies was playing tennis which led him to receive a scholarship to play for the Purdue University NW tennis team.

During his college experience in Indiana, Mauricio gained interest in politics and government relations. At first glance, he saw the unjust treatment that was being handed to people of color in areas where they were underrepresented- even experiencing this treatment himself. He vowed to get involved to systematically change that treatment from the inside out.

He previously interned for Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and Senator Marco Rubio, as well the Indiana State Legislature. His mission is to go into communities like the one where he went to college that have problems with inequality toward minority groups and help close those gaps.

In his free time, you can find Mauricio looking to add a tally to the growing number of countries he has visited, 21 to date, trying out cool new restaurants, or even just debating politics with his younger brother.

Connect with Mauricio Villacres

Email: mvillacres@chli.org