Julianna Delgado

Biography

Julianna is a freshman at University of Wisconsin–Madison majoring in pre-nursing, and working as a research assistant for the ASH Lab. Throughout high school she focused on expanding local cultural knowledge of the hispanic/latino community, engaged in political activism, and established a foundation in her nursing career. As President of her high school ASPRIA chapter, she volunteered in community dance events, festivals, and organized school wide events such as drug prevention awareness. Expanding to a national level, she also participated in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute NextGen Program where she was able to meet hispanic/latinos around the nation interested in civic change. There she met with her senator to discuss changes she would like to see for ESL students in public schools across Maryland. During the threat of public education defunding in Cecil County, Maryland, Julianna joined other students to form the Rock The Vote civic organization which advocated for student voices to prevent the loss of higher education opportunities, sports funding, and artistic endeavors through a multitude of events and rallies.

Julianna also completed a CNA/GNA program, dual enrolled in nursing related college level courses, and began working with local health facilities to experience the opportunities offered through nursing. Today, Julianna works as a personal caregiver, volunteers at a local children’s hospital, and pursues job shadows with nursing professionals.