Monica Vargas Huertas Esq.

Monica Vargas Huertas, Esq. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Monica currently serves as the Chair Commissioner for the Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission - KHLAAC. Prior to this role, they worked as the Political and Community Outreach Director for UFCW. Monica also served as the Northeast Deputy Director for the NALEO Educational Fund. Before moving to the United States, Monica worked at the Contraloría General de la República de Colombia as a Legal Advisor / Lead Auditor, and at the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales DIAN as a Regulatory Customs Specialist.

Monica Vargas Huertas, Esq. holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law, which they obtained in 2015. During the same year, they also acquired a Master's Degree in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence from the same institution. In 2007, they completed a Master's degree in Government and Public Policies from Universidad Externado de Colombia, specializing in Administration Pública, Políticas Públicas. Monica Vargas Huertas obtained their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Universidad Externado de Colombia, focusing on Law and Business Law.

In terms of certifications, Monica Vargas Huertas is a licensed attorney with the State Bar in Connecticut, US, which they obtained through the Connecticut Bar Association in November 2017. Additionally, they are a licensed attorney in Colombia, authorized by the Consejo Superior de la Judicatura, although the exact year of obtaining this certification is not provided.