- Pronouns: She/Her
- Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- College/University: University of New Mexico
- Major: Languages and Linguistics
June 30, 2025
NextGen SPA Profile: Zion Romero
Tell us a little about yourself?
My major is in linguistics and languages, with a minor in public service and I am studying Arabic and Spanish.
What is your dream job? What kind of impact do you hope to make?
My dream job is to be a foreign service officer, and to assist with diplomacy in the Middle East.
If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (deceased or alive), who would it be and why?
It would be Noam Chomsky because then we could discuss his work in sociolinguistics and his criticism of global affairs
Who is your favorite public servant and why?
My favorite public servant is Antoinette Hurtado, because she encouraged me to pursue a career like her in diplomacy.