Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC January 22, 2014

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Close Up Foundation Capitol Hill Day Seminar

 Welcome: Principal Dr. Maria Cristina Reyes‐Garcia, JD  Introduction of Alumni Panel: Mr. Patrick Collins  Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Rolando Diaz, ‘87  Message of Congressman Joe Garcia ‘82 (D, FL)  Message of Congresswoman Ileana Ros‐Lehtinen (R, FL)  Message of Senator Marco Rubio (R, FL)  Q & A  Directions for the remainder of the day. Welcome  Dr. Maria Cristina Reyes‐Garcia, JD Principal of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Master of Ceremonies Dr. Rolando Diaz, ’87

 B.A. in Psychology, University of Miami (1991)  M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Catholic University of America (1994)  Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Catholic University of America (1997)  Clinical Psychologist in Arlington, VA

Website: http://www.rolandojdiazphd.com/home/about‐me‐1 Alex Burgos ‘98  Close Up alumnus ‘97  University of Florida 2002  National Republican Party Congressional Committee Spokesman to the Hispanic media  Mitt Romney Campaign for the Presidency  Communications Director for Senator Marco Rubio (R, FL) Eddy Acevedo ‘01

 B.S. in Psychology and Political Science, Spring Hill College  M.S. from Georgetown U. School of Foreign Service  Certificate from National Defense University  Senior Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Ros‐ Lehtinen (R, FL)  Federal Affairs Coordinator for Miami‐Dade County  Staff Director for the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Colonel Bill Carranza ‘82

 B.A. and J.D. from Tulane University 1986 and 1989, Master of Law from GWU 2001  Judge Advocate USAF 1989‐2011. Senior U.S. legal advisor for multinational air operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa.  The Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal. Recipient of the Air Force General Counsel’s Award and the ABA’s Outstanding Young Military Lawyer of the Year Award. John Barsa ‘84  B.A. International Relations, FIU  Graduate work at GW University  U.S. Army Reserve for 10 years  Senior Legislative Assistant to Rep. Lincoln Diaz‐ Balart (R, FL)  National Volunteer Coordinator Dole for President  Lobbyist for Aerospace Industries Association  NASA Legislative Affairs Specialist  Department of Homeland Security  Director of Business Development, General Dynamics  Principal, Barsa Strategies Ben Tyler ‘10

 Belen Student Council President  Communications Intern for Joe Garcia campaign 2008  Senior at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a concentration in Foreign Policy Processes.  Intern for Florida Power and Light in Washington  Public Policy Intern for Strategas Research Partners  Ben is currently applying to law school. Captain Lyn Juarez ‘86  B.S. in Economics, UPenn (Wharton) (1990)  Juris Doctorate, Georgetown University (1993)  LL.M, Stetson University College of Law (2004)  M.A. in International Relations, NYU (2007)  Litigation Attorney (1998‐2005)  Judge Advocate, U.S. Army (2008‐present)  Service Abroad: Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq Capitol Hill Seminar panel 2014

 Master of Ceremonies Dr. Rolando Diaz ‘87  Captain Lyn Juarez ‘86  Mr. Alex Burgos ‘98  Mr. Eddy Acevedo ‘01  Colonel Bill Carranza ‘82  Mr. John Barsa ‘84  Mr. Ben Tyler ’10 Capitol Hill Day Seminar in Rayburn HOB 2202: Captain Lyn Juarez, Alex Burgos, Eddy Acevedo, Dr. Maria Cristina Reyes‐Garcia, Colonel Bill Carranza, John Barsa, and Ben Tyler. The Belen Alumni Capitol Hill Day Seminar for January 22, 2014 Thank you!  Belen Jesuit Preparatory School  Belen Alumni Association  The Panelists  Dr. Rolando Diaz ‘87  Close Up Foundation  Photographs by Jodi Stewart Miteva  Congressman Joe Garcia ‘82 (D, FL)  Eddy Acevedo ‘01 and Congresswoman Ileana Ros‐Lehtinen (R, FL)  Alex Burgos ‘98 and Sen. Marco Rubio (R, FL)