Corina Villaraigosa

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.



Ms. Villaraigosa works as an educator and consistently makes her number one priority her children – Antonio Jr. and Natalia Fe.


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.



Passionate about the importance of the arts and education in the lives of our youth, she was appointed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina to sit on the First 5 L.A. Commission. She helps oversee $209 million in annual funding for early childhood development, health and education programs in Los Angeles County. Ms. Villaraigosa also serves as a board member for the Center Theater Group and the Orthopedic Hospital Foundation.