In this role, he implements the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO’s) public policy agenda and oversees federal government relations, legislative, policy, and regulatory matters that could impact AACRAO’s membership, which includes 11,000 individual members at over 2,600 higher education institutions. He provides information and strategic advice regarding developments in education policy and regulations related to college admissions, student records, privacy, financial aid, and other higher education issues at the federal, state, and local levels.

Prior to this position, he served as Vice President of Programs for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), where he oversaw all day-to-day operations of CHCI’s leadership development programs and educational services. This included managing the Congressional Internship, Public Policy Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Ready to Lead, and Scholarship award programs, as well as CHCI’s educational resources and tools.

He was also Associate Vice President for Collegiate Programs and Federal Relations for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). In this position, he was responsible for all aspects of the largest Hispanic internship program in the nation, coordinating internships for over 600 individuals per year. He also forged stronger relationships between HACU, the White House, Congress, federal agencies, member institutions, and other national higher education and Hispanic organizations. Additionally, he oversaw regulatory issues affecting Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).

Other professional experiences include serving as Executive Director and Legislative Assistant for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), an informal group of Hispanic Members of Congress committed to advancing Latino issues through the legislative process. He has also worked with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program of Arlington County, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).

Bill was born in Venezuela and moved to the United States at a young age. He earned a Master’s in Public Administration from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he double-majored in Economics and Spanish Literature. He lives in Arlington, VA with his wife Kelly and their two sons, Alexander Rafael and Dominic Vicente.

Bill's Role at AACRAO
Bill manages and implements AACRAO’s public policy agenda and oversees federal government relations, legislative, policy, and regulatory matters impacting the AACRAO membership.