“All of my efforts seemed in vain once I discovered I was going to become a teen mom—another likely statistic. But ultimately, my conviction and ambition catapulted me to pursue my studies with increased fervor.”
Dr. Lorena “Lorraine” Pulido contributes her experience, expertise, heart, and soul to the causes she champions, including education, economic development, and transportation. She became the communications director for the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) in August 2024. She has thirty years of experience in the communications industry, previously serving as communications manager for VIA Metropolitan Transit and public relations manager for the City of San Antonio. She was elected the first female and first Latina chairperson to lead the Brooks Development Authority Board of Directors and as a trustee for Alamo Colleges District for District 4 in San Antonio, Texas.
She advocates for all students, especially those juggling parenthood and academics. She was a teen mom who took her daughter with her to the University of Pennsylvania, where she received her bachelor’s degree. Later, she earned a master’s degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism and a PhD from Our Lady of the Lake University. She is an award-winning PR professional and adjunct professor at Texas A&M University- San Antonio and has taught hundreds of students in her twenty- four years of teaching at various colleges. She was inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame in 2023 and the Harlandale Independent School District Hall of Fame in 2021.
Lorena “Lorraine” Pulido, PhD
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