Education
Born in McAllen, Texas, De Leon attended McAllen High School and later entered the University of Texas Pan American where she received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work.
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Career
After her undergraduate coursework, De Leon served in various management positions in both the state and federal government. Under the leadership of both De Leon and Nieto, the National Hispanic Institute has worked with over 120 institutions of higher education and 70,000 high-ability youth from across the nation. De Leon has written extensively, via the NHI regarding the future leadership need of the Latino community both in the United States as well as globally.
Additionally, she has been featured in the creative non-fiction book Chicanas in Charge: Texas Women in the Public Arena by Jose Angel Gutierrez (Author), Michelle Melendez (Author), Sonia A. Noyola (Author).
De Leon continues her involvement in the community by serving as a consultant regarding leadership, education, & Latino youth development.
