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Meet Natalie Perez DeLeon, IGNITE's 23-24 Las Vegas Fellow

Written by IGNITE | 9/7/23 3:40 PM

Natalie Perez DeLeon is the Dr. Anne Moses IGNITE Las Vegas Fellow. She is a senior majoring in Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Natalie previously served as the president of the IGNITE UNLV chapter and remained involved in her community by serving in various campus organizations, including Pre-Law Women of UNLV, First Generation Club, Student Organization of Latinxs (SOL), and UNLV People Power (ACLU). Natalie also started a podcast called Politicource to encourage and normalize women’s voices in politics. A former dancer and choreographer, Natalie has helped curate and improve dance programs in the Las Vegas area and is passionate to advocate for more affordable and accessible dance programs for K-12 students. She has also done campaign and advocacy work in Nevada to stay engaged in her community. Natalie’s dedication to politics and civic engagement arises from her experiences as the daughter of immigrant parents. For Las Vegas inquiries, please contact Natalie at natalie_pdl@ignitenational.org.