Alejandra Natera
Interim Illinois APEX Accelerator Program Director
Alejandra Natera is the Director for the Illinois APEX Accelerator Program at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In her role, she provides guidance to business owners on how to take full advantage of opportunities and connect with local, state, and government agencies. Alejandra is committed to ensuring that the program operates efficiently and professionally, advancing the IHCC’s Illinois APEX Accelerator Program goal of generating resources and advocating for issues that impact the Hispanic business community.
She graduated with a double major in Political Science and Latin American Latino Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Alejandra has worked alongside transnational non-profit organizations that advocate for immigrant rights and address humanitarian issues at the southern border. In college, she served on a committee that addressed equitable state funding for first-generation college students. She is committed to social justice work and being a voice for marginalized communities.
In her free time, Alejandra enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors. She is part of a coed soccer team and enjoys trying out new hobbies.
