Washington, D.C– Today, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) announced the Spring 2025 Global Leaders class. These exceptional individuals were chosen for the Global Leaders program because they have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential and a commitment to advancing the Hispanic community.
CHLI’s Global Leaders program is designed for college students and recent graduates to connect with experienced public service, corporate, civic, and congressional leaders to develop their skills, gain hands on experience, and advance the Hispanic community’s diversity of thought. The program focuses on developing the participants’ leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills through internship placements on Capitol Hill and corporate partners.
“I’m impressed by the new class of Global Leaders and can’t wait to see how they will grow during their time in Washington this spring. With more than 300 alumni and diverse corporate partners ready to support the Spring 2025 class of Global Leaders, I know these young leaders will make an impact in their communities after completing the program,”
The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairwoman of CHLI.
The Spring 2025 Global Leaders are:
Ashley Marte, Mount Holyoke College, 2024; CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman Darren Soto (FL)
Eduardo Bolaños, Loyola University Chicago, 2027; CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman David Valadao (CA)
Emely Hernandez, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2025; CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman Juan Vargas (CA)
Jorge “JJ” Sanabria Jr., Florida International University, 2027; CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX)
Luis Lopez Molina, Florida International University, 2024; CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman David Valadao (CA)
Melody Moreno, Middle Tennessee State University, 2025; CHLI Congressional Placement: Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV)
Sebastian Lopez-Pimentel, Florida International University, 2025; CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman María Elvira Salazar (FL)
Tristan Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2024 CHLI Congressional Placement: Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA)
To learn more about the Global Leaders Program, click here.
ABOUT CHLI:
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is the premier organization founded by former Members of Congress to advance economic prosperity with a focus on social responsibility and global competitiveness. CHLI is dedicated to advancing the Hispanic community’s diversity of thought and fostering a broad awareness of the heritage, interests, and views of Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent.
For more information about CHLI and its programs, please contact Emily Benavides, ebenavides@chli.org