2009 SCHOLARS

The Aspen Ideas Festival Welcomes The 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival Scholars

 

 

The Aspen Ideas Festival is pleased to announce the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival Scholars, a diverse group of action-oriented leaders from all over the United States and around the world, selected for their work and accomplishments - and for their ability to transform ideas into action. These Scholars were nominated by trustees, senior members of the Institute's staff, Ideas Festival track advisors, and past Scholars, and their presence at the Ideas Festival has been made possible by a group of Festival Patrons, whose purchase of special Patron Passes fund this program. The Institute is proud to host these distinguished Scholars and grateful to the Patron Pass donors for their support.


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Rafael Anchia

Rafael Anchia

Rafael Anchia was elected as the Texas State Representative for House District 103 in November 2004 and has served in two sessions of the State Legislature. During his service in the Legislature, Rafael has worked on legislation to fight crime, improve public safety, protect our environment, and improve health coverage for women and children. Rafael is an attorney with the law firm of Haynes & Boone, LLP. He specializes in public and corporate finance. In November 2006, Rafael won unanimous re-election to the Board of Directors, and was chosen Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund for a three-year term. NALEO is the leading organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. Rafael began his public service at the local level where he was twice elected to the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Independent School District - the nation's 12th largest. He is a Rodel fellow at the Aspen Institute.