Maria Aysa-Lastra
MPP '00
Current position and employer: Lead Statistician (Demography), U.S. Census Bureau
Hometown: Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Current City: Alexandria, VA
Why did you choose McCourt? I chose McCourt for the experience of faculty and the areas of specialization offered as part of the public policy curriculum.
What was the best part of your experience? Working with McCourt faculty on research projects.
What internships did you have during your time at McCourt? My internship was at the Center for International Education and Development (Georgetown University).
Student organization involvement while at McCourt: While I was at the McCourt (formerly GPPI), I belonged to a discussion group on race and ethnicity.
Undergraduate university, degree, and major: Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), BA in Economics