Tiffany Andrea Rodriguez 

CHCI Public Policy Fellow

Presented by BP 

Hometown: New Hyde Park, New York 

School: Macaulay Honors College at John Jay College of Criminal Justice 

Degree: B.A in Political Science & B.A in Philosophy 

Placement: Office of Rep. Delia Ramirez 

Tiffany Andrea Rodríguez is a first-generation New Yorker, a product of two resilient Colombian immigrants. Como buena paisa (true to her Paisa roots), her mother taught her the importance of community building from a very young age through food and clothing drives in Corona, Queens. Her father, Boyacense, tried and true, taught her to embrace her Colombian roots and identity. Now, wherever she goes, Tiffany not only embraces her heritage and language but is also committed to working for the Latino and immigrant communities that helped mold her into the woman she is today. 

Tiffany graduated from CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College at John Jay College of Criminal Justice with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. While studying political science and learning the workings of government, she also became enrapt with studying ethics and morality and its intersection in government and politics. It was her experience as an intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York that made her realize she would like to do more to help address the inequities Latinos faced within the justice system. By connecting with peers that were founded on the same community and cultural values that she was, her search resulted in the revival of the Latin American Student Organization at John Jay. As President, she was able to rebuild a community that lacked visibility, funding, and a voice on campus. Her work led to an increase in Latino leaders and clubs. 

Alongside her leadership, Tiffany also conducted research on “The Expression of Identity Conflict in Latino Literature”, which exposed the struggles that first-gen Latinos were experiencing to the faculty and administration. In her senior year, she interned with the Office of New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz and volunteered with the Central American Refugee Center, ultimately solidifying her call to pursue immigration policy and legislation. Finding her life’s purpose at CUNY, Tiffany is committed to serving her community.  

As a CHCI Public Policy Fellow, she hopes to continue helping the Latino and immigrant community by learning more about how legislation and policy work can help underserved people. She aspires to become a lawyer and work towards the advancement of these communities that have raised her.