Betty Alzamora

Betty Alzamora is a program manager and community organizer, based out of Forest Park, IL. Betty holds an MBA in International Business from Lancaster University Management School in England, and holds a BA in Chemistry and a BA in History from Indiana University – Bloomington. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela and raised in Montreal, Canada, Betty has enjoyed living in diverse locations, such as Miami, Mexico City, London, New York City, and Chicago.

An avid reader, writer, hiker, and swimmer, it is not unusual to see Betty participating in or organizing local events, and advocating on behalf of social justice and human rights issues. She is passionate about her volunteer/advocacy work, especially with Immigration Justice, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Democracy initiatives.

Betty is a proud Queer Latina woman of color and first-generation American citizen, and if elected would be honored to serve her community as an elected Commissioner of the Park District of Forest Park. As a community organizer and board member for Equality Illinois and Indivisible Chicago Alliance. Betty strongly believes that representation matters, especially in times when her LGBTQ+ community is both under attack and subjected to attempts at being erased.