Aimee Nunez

Born and raised in a border town in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), Aimee grew up with an appreciation for her Mexican heritage and witnesses the grit and determination RGV folks embody every day. Aimee was the first-born of two young migrant farm workers and was raised to value family and education. Her parents worked hard to make it out of the fields, earned their GEDs and instilled in her a passion for learning and pursuing a higher education. Aimee and her husband of 23 years both work in service-oriented professions and believe strongly in working to support youth in their community. They are also proud parents to two children.

Reflecting on her own experiences in navigating the college application process as a first-generation college student, Aimee decided to transition into a college counselor role. Now as the College Admissions and Scholarship Specialist at Lamar Academy, she believes that every student has a unique journey to travel after high school and is excited to help them discover what that is. As a Scholar she is, “excited to grow in my professional capacity as this unique opportunity will allow me to sharpen skills that I can apply in my work with students.”