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School:
Amherst College
Hometown:
Gillette, WY

Arleth Rodrigues

Arleth Rodrigues joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the Fellowship Class of 2024. As a 1st Year Fellow, Arleth serves as a Program Associate for American Council of Young Political Leaders, Investment Challenge, and Regional Partnerships. She also supports the Central Peaks and San Luis Valley Regional Councils.

Arleth grew up in Wyoming and graduated from Amherst College in May 2024 with a Bachelors’ Degree in Mathematics. Throughout her undergraduate career, she supported several nonprofit organizations and initiatives spanning various fields such as college access, ecology, healthcare, and translation services.  One of her most notable accomplishments was spearheading the initial blueprint of Amherst College’s first college access program for local high school students. Arleth conducted research and facilitated stakeholder conversations in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action.

During a semester abroad in Ecuador, Arleth studied development, indigenous languages, and politics, culminating in a capstone research project analyzing the design and impact of the agroecological business project Mashpi Chocolate.

In her free time, Arleth loves biking, reflective journaling, and spending time with loved ones.

Arleth’s programs include: American Council of Young Political Leaders, Investment Challenge, Regional Partnerships, Central Peaks region, and San Luis Valley region.