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Sarah Reyes Joins AARP Texas Advocacy Team
Austin policy and community engagement professional joins AARP Texas advocacy team.
AUSTIN, Texas – AARP Texas has welcomed Sarah Reyes to its advocacy team as an Associate State Director of Advocacy & Outreach. In the role, Reyes will help advance the organization’s advocacy priorities for older Texans and their families and will report to AARP Texas Advocacy Manager Jessica Lemann.
Based in Austin, Reyes has a background in public policy, coalition building and community engagement. She will work with legislators and their aides, advocates, volunteers and community partners on issues affecting older Texans and their families.
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“Sarah’s policy and advocacy experience, ability to build relationships and strong ties to the Austin community make her a welcome addition to our advocacy team,” said AARP Texas State Director Lisa A. Rodriguez. “Her ability to bring people together around public policy will strengthen our work at the Texas Capitol and in communities across the state.”
Reyes most recently served as program manager at Building Promise USA and previously held policy leadership roles with the Texas Center for Justice & Equity.
A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Reyes earned a Master of Science in Social Work with a concentration in Administration and Policy Practice. She also earned undergraduate degrees in social work and human development and family sciences from the university.
AARP’s mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age. To learn more about AARP Texas’ advocacy, visit: www.aarp.org/txadvocacy.
About AARP
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the 125 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest-circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit aarp.org, aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPLatino and @AARPadvocates on social media.
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