Corina Villaraigosa |
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| Los Angeles' new First Lady, Mrs. Corina Villaraigosa was born in Pico Rivera, California. Born Corina Raigosa, she was raised in a traditional Catholic family of humble means. Inspired by a hard working mother and father, she graduated from Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic School in Montebello. Her dream of higher education became a reality when she attended Cal State University Long Beach and eventually earned a master's degree in education from the Cal State University Los Angeles. Corina Raigosa met Antonio Villar in 1985 and married three years later, merging their last names to form Villaraigosa. Mrs. Villaraigosa consistently puts family first as she helps raise their two younger children, Antonio Jr. and Natalia Fe, and continues working as an educator. She is frequently described by Mayor Villaraigosa as the glue that binds together the Villaraigosa family. Corina Villaraigosa is actively involved in issues of education, particularly with underserved communities. She works to educate English-language learners from low socio-economic backgrounds in the Montebello Unified School District and ensures that they receive appropriate academic instruction and support. Mrs. Villaraigosa is passionate about the importance of the arts and education in the lives of our youth. While serving as the First Lady of Los Angeles, she maintains her current profession as an educator and was recently appointed by Chairwoman and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina to sit on the First 5 L.A. commission. She will help oversee $209 million in annual funding for early childhood development, health and education programs in Los Angeles County. Mrs. Villaraigosa also serves as a board member for the Center Theater Group and the Orthopedic Hospital Foundation. |
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