Scholar Profile
Alvaro Pacheco, Jr.
Government
Biography
After graduating from UC Berkeley, Alvaro served as a Press Aide to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and then served as a Press Secretary to former Congressman Xavier Becerra. He is currently an Executive Assistant in the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and a youth minister at his home parish.
High school: University High School
Degrees
| College | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
University of California - DavisDavis, CA |
0 | M.A. Latin American History |
University of California - BerkeleyBerkeley, CA |
2006 | B.A. History and Spanish |
News and Highlights
Committing to a Spiritual Vocation: As a member of the Society of Jesus, one of the largest male religious orders in the Catholic Church, Alvaro Pacheco, Jr., SJ, MS ‘02, has committed himself to a life of service, faith, and social justice. After two years as a Jesuit novice, Alvaro professed his first vows with the Jesuits at Loyola Marymount University's Sacred Heart Chapel in Los Angeles. He is continuing his journey toward the Catholic priesthood at Fordham University in the Bronx by completing an M.A. in Philosophy and Society and working at Thrive for Life Prison Project, a non-profit that mentors incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals on their journey to reentry.
Stop the presses: Alvaro Pacheco, Jr., MS ‘02, recently started his new position as a Deputy Press Secretary to Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31).