Angel Ornelas
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Personal Details
Angel Ornelas (he/him/his)
Program: MIA
Concentration: Economic and Political Development
Specialization: International Organization & United Nations Studies
Hometown: Texas, USA
Born and raised in Texas, Angel (he/him/his) is a first-year MIA candidate concentrating in Economic and Political Development (EPD) and specializing in International Organization & United Nations Studies (IO/UNS). As a Donald M. Payne Fellow, Angel will join the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a Foreign Service Officer and work on challenges related to democracy and governance. Prior to SIPA, Angel worked in urban education in Dallas, TX as a college advisor. During his undergraduate career, Angel studied abroad in Mexico City and conducted oral history research on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and LGBTQIA+ identity. Angel earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at Claremont McKenna College. In his spare time, Angel enjoys collecting records, listening to Bad Bunny, and checking out the best comedy clubs in town.