Leslie Altamirano Rivas Board Member

Leslie Altamirano Rivas was born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua, of Nicaraguan parents. Early in life, Leslie discovered her love for math; so, at the age of 16, she was admitted to the National University of Engineering in Nicaragua where she obtained a B.S in Civil Engineering and Construction Technology with a high mention in Project Management, becoming the first Civil Engineer in her family. She now resides in the City of Austin and focuses on Transportation Engineering in the public sector.

Leslie joined the board in August 2021. She always aspired to give back to her country in any way possible and hopes to be an instrument for all the humanitarian goals Austin Samaritans aims to accomplish in Nicaragua.