Catalina Galvan
Scholar & Activist
cgalvan0218@gmail.com
Catalina Galvan, one of our CNLD co-founder’s, completed her Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Applied Psychology and Minor in Disability & Human Development from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a first-generation college student who experienced several challenges in completing her degree while not receiving FAFSA. Through this experience and her family members disabilities, she became an advocate for disability and immigration issues. She first-hand saw the inequalities of health care, support, and resources her family had due to immigration status. During her undergraduate career, Catalina was involved in several student organizations by being a member and holding executive officer positions. Through this work, she began to see the need for advocacy, training, and education within the communities she is in. Consequently, Catalina began the Immigrants & Refugees with Disabilities Committee in CNLD in which she currently Chairs.
Scholar & Activist
cgalvan0218@gmail.com
Catalina Galvan, one of our CNLD co-founder’s, completed her Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Applied Psychology and Minor in Disability & Human Development from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a first-generation college student who experienced several challenges in completing her degree while not receiving FAFSA. Through this experience and her family members disabilities, she became an advocate for disability and immigration issues. She first-hand saw the inequalities of health care, support, and resources her family had due to immigration status. During her undergraduate career, Catalina was involved in several student organizations by being a member and holding executive officer positions. Through this work, she began to see the need for advocacy, training, and education within the communities she is in. Consequently, Catalina began the Immigrants & Refugees with Disabilities Committee in CNLD in which she currently Chairs.