Josh Acevedo

Dr. Josh Acevedo was proudly born and raised in El Paso and attended Houston Elementary, Armendariz Middle and El Paso High (Class of 2007) in EPISD. A three-time graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso, he has a bachelor’s of science in microbiology and master’s degrees in political science and public administration and management. Dr. Acevedo has a strong commitment to education, mental health, public policy and community service, and has worked professionally and academically to advance those causes. He currently serves as a Program Manager for a grant on mental and emotional well-being at UTEP. He previously has taught in the UTEP Department of Social Work and the Department of Government at the El Paso Community College. Dr. Acevedo also worked as the senior administrative assistant for El Paso County Commissioner David Stout and was selected to participate in the Archer Center Graduate Program’s internship program in public policy, where he served in the office of Congressman Beto O’Rourke in Washington, D.C. Dr. Acevedo is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership and administration, which he hopes to use in an effort to help the El Paso community make informed decisions about the instructional future of the city.