Paulina Romo-Ureno

Intern

Paulina was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a senior at Alverno College, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Spanish for the Professions. She is a first-generation college student and the current president of First@Alverno, an organization that helps support first-generation college students.  

Being raised by immigrant parents and having siblings that are undocumented, she noticed the struggles that they face growing up. This made her interested in pursuing a career in immigration law. Paulina will be graduating this December and wants to find a job where she can help others in her community.  

In her free time, Paulina loves to watch Asian TV shows, read books, and play video games.