Abelardo
Molina
(S’09)
Airline Pilot
About Abelardo
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Abelardo grew up as a first-generation Latino. He was born to immigrant parents who fled El Salvador at the onset of its civil war, then immigrated north to the United States in search of a better life. Despite being raised in a family where education had previously not been a way of life, Abelardo was constantly encouraged to pursue higher education. After graduation, he worked for various airlines before becoming one of the founding pilots for one of America’s newest airlines.
Abelardo's Story
In a presentation called “Unsuspecting Job,” I will share the story of a first-generation Latino having to do a job he never thought he’d have to do. What happens when your job takes an unsuspecting turn? What happens when you’re asked to do a task that many others may not agree with—even though you’re not doing anything wrong or breaking any rules? What happens when you try to do your job as a professional yet, at the same time, your heart aches?