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Age: 30
Title: Director of Communica-
tions
Name of Organization: Morreale
Communications
Bio: A native of Morelos,
Mexico, Berenice Vallecillos is
an expert in strategic commu-
nications who focuses on the
intersection of public policy,
community relations and trans-
portation.
She is the Director of Com-
munications at Morreale Com-
munications, where she leads
the transportation division. She
manages major regional and
statewide projects for public
transit agencies, including the
Chicago Transit Authority, Chi-
cago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning, Illinois Department of
Transportation and the Chicago
Department of Transportation.
She offers her clients outreach
services in Spanish, which gives
an important voice to the Latino
community in the development
of public projects — something
that has been lacking in the past.
She started her career at the
Illinois General Assembly as a le-
gislative aide for the 2nd Senate
District. She also worked at Chi-
cago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning, where she teamed up
with elected officials, business
owners, community leaders and
the public on important land use
and transportation processes.
Vallecillos is a proud co-
founder of Chicago Prize Hoops,
a Pilsen-based nonprofit that
provides at-risk Latino youth
with free mentoring, academic
tutoring and basketball training
opportunities. She serves as
the communications co-chair
for the Latino Giving Circle, a
philanthropic and educational
vehicle of The Chicago Commu-
nity Trust, and is a member of
the professional group Women's
Transportation Seminar.
Vallecillos obtained her
master's degree in public policy
and administration from Nor-
thwestern University and her
bachelor's degree in urban and
public affairs from the University
of Illinois at Chicago.
Berenice
Vallecillos
Bringing
an important
voice to her
community
"A
lways keep your eye on
the finish line, but start by
focusing on the first step in front of
you."
Berenice Vallecillos
