Genesis Sanchez is the Texas Deputy Director of Civic Engagement for National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, where she oversees voter engagement, census and naturalization campaigns across the state.  Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Sanchez is passionate about educating and mobilizing Latinx communities. She is a 2015 first-generation graduate of Columbia University in New York City with a degree in Ethnic Studies with a focus on Latino/a Studies.