Julia Thompson

Julia was raised in West St. Paul, Minnesota, where she attended Spanish immersion programs through Saint Paul Public Schools from elementary school through high school graduation. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, majoring in Spanish and Political Science and earning a certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in study abroad programs at the University of Valladolid in Spain and the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso in Chile.

Most recently, Julia returned from more than a year of volunteer service with The Valpo Surf Project (VSP), an NGO based in Valparaíso, Chile. VSP works with children and youth from at-risk communities, providing opportunities to learn swimming, surfing, and English while fostering socio-emotional development and introducing participants to vocational skills.

In her free time, Julia loves to be outdoors, climbing or hiking, traveling, hanging out with friends and family, and reading.

Julia is fluent in Spanish and English.