Valeria Navarro Villegas
Digital Operations ManagerValeria was named WUWM's digital operations manager in November of 2025.
She is the online content editor, troubleshooting content for the website and maintaining the organization’s online presence across platforms, including executing strategies for social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube and LinkedIn).
She joined WUWM as digital editor in August of 2021. She holds a bachelors degree in Spanish Language, Literature, & Culture from Marquette University.
Before joining WUWM, Valeria worked at her alma mater in the Division of Student Affairs. Previously, she worked at Mastantuono & Coffee SC, a criminal defense law firm as a client specialist/investigator.
Outside of work, she enjoys serving the Milwaukee community and served a year of service as the 2018-2019 Mexican Fiesta Ambassador for the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation.
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