Kimberly Robles

Kimberly Robles is a recent graduate from Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences, where she studied Government and Sociology. She was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California, a predominantly Latino and immigrant community. Kimberly is a first-generation Mexican American and grew up speaking Spanish in her home and community. Her upbringing and community shaped her worldview and made her passionate about public service.
While in undergrad, Kimberly took on various leadership roles, serving as Co-Chair of MEChA de Georgetown, a Latino affinity club dedicated to the unique experiences of first-generation college students. She was also an upper-level student mentor with ESCAPE, a first-year transition and reflection program. At her university, Kimberly was part of the Kalmanovitz Initiative Labor Center, which led her to work as an Organizing Intern with the Latino Economic Development Center.
In her junior year of college, Kimberly was selected as a finalist for the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program. That same year, she was awarded a fellowship by the African Studies Department of her university to participate in the Kenya Experiential Learning Program, where she traveled to Nairobi and learned about private and public sector development in the region. In the summer of 2022, Kimberly interned in Washington D.C. with the Office of International Labor Affairs, and in the summer of 2023, she traveled to Madagascar to serve as a Public Diplomacy Intern with the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo.
For graduate school, Kimberly plans to pursue a degree in International Development or Public Administration and is eager to serve as a Program Officer with the USAID Foreign Service. Kimberly loves to travel, read and plans to learn French and Portuguese.