Valery Lara

Current Position: Fundraising Chair

Class: Nu Class

KDChi Family: Heaven on Earth 

My Big is: Cindy Martinez 

My Little: Kimberly Garcia

Major and minors: Psychology & Counseling 

Graduation date: December 14th, 2019

Hometown: Born in Laredo, TX and raised in San Antonio TX

1. I wanted to join KDChi because I noticed how well all the women in the organization carried them selves & I knew this organization would help me grow in more than one aspect in my life & myself. 

2. My favorite memory with my sisters was when a movie night at 8 pm turned to lasting until 5 am in the morning because we were having a better time talking & enjoying each other's company. 

3. I am a RA at maple hall & participant in the EESO volunteer events.

4. My career goal is to become a Child Psychologists & one day have my own office within that career. I would love to have that career in my hometown San Antonio but I would take the opportunity wherever it is given to me. 

5. Things happen for a reason, there will always be obstacles to overcome but it all happens to make you a stronger and better person.

6. Helpful, hardworking, and realistic 

7. My hero are both of my parents, I grew up raised by my single mom who taught me to be strong & independent, and my father encourages me to keep on working hard to reach my goals. 

8. My greatest accomplishments are being class president of my senior class in high school & being the first to attend a university as a middle child of 5.

9. The pink drink from Starbucks, spicy chips, country music, make up, puppies.

10. Working with make up, watching Netflix, watching YouTube tutorials, crafting

11. Bees, disappointing my parents, being in a car crash 

12. Being around people who keep a positive vibe & have great jokes.

13. If I could live anywhere I would chose a place where there's a beach. 

14. My three wishes would be to travel to as many places around the world, learn how to dance, and to have all the make up in the world. 

15. My favorite childhood memory is having a pet pig

16. When I was little I wanted to be a veterinarian

17. Street tacos