Beatriz Rosselló
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Beatriz Rosselló | |
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| 14th First Lady of Puerto Rico | |
| Assumed role January 2, 2017 | |
| Governor | Ricardo Rosselló |
| Preceded by | Wilma Pastrana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beatriz Isabel Areizaga January 4, 1985 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | La Fortaleza |
| Alma mater | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico |
| Profession | Realtor |
Beatriz Isabel Rosselló (née Areizaga; born January 4, 1985) is the wife of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló; she assumed the role of First Lady of Puerto Rico on January 2, 2017, when her husband became governor.
Personal life
Rosselló was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Married since 2012, she and her husband Ricardo, have two children: Claudia Beatriz and Pedro Javier. Rosselló completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She also pursued post-graduate studies at the prestigious Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy in North Carolina, where she was the only Puerto Rican woman selected among a group of 56 students.[1]
Early life and education
Beatriz always showed great interest and passion for social matters and developed several cultural and business efforts since a young age. She spent a few of her high school years at the Julián Blanco School, which specializes in ballet, where she demonstrated a great passion for the arts. At the University, she was the youngest person and the second woman ever to be elected President of the Student Council. As President, she developed important projects to raise donations to address the needs of low-income students and also encouraged the development and creation of cultural projects to help nurture the Puerto Rican culture.[2]
Early career
Her experience and desire to help people led her to develop a strong passion for Public Policy and Social Affairs. Beatriz was President of the Association of Pro-Statehood Students, Puerto Rico Chapter, and Vice-president of her political party's youth group in San Juan.[3]
Tenure
As First Lady of Puerto Rico, Beatriz has been actively involved impacting many communities, especially helping the most vulnerable sectors through initiatives such as “Fortaleza Para Ti”, Back To School, “Nos Une La Tradición”, Women’s Council, Spayathon for Puerto Rico, and more. Within the next few years, Mrs. Rosselló plans to keep executing initiatives that support, defend, and contribute the social and economic development of those in need.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Enfocada Beatriz Rosselló en la campaña de su esposo". El Nuevo Dia. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Primera dama celebra mejoras a escuela Julián E. Blanco". El Vocero de Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Beatriz Rosselló". Nga.org. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "La Fortaleza crea programa para comunidades desventajadas". El Nuevo Dia. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ González, Jennifer. "Beatriz Rosselló anuncia iniciativa "Regreso a Clases con Fortaleza Para Ti"". Metro.pr. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ricardo y Beatriz Rosselló visitan clínica de esteralización de mascotas - Telemundo Puerto Rico". Telemundopr.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "La Fortaleza celebra Fiesta de Reyes en varios municipios". Primerahora.com. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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