Alma Hinojosa-Lavalle was born in Durango, Mexico and raised in Aurora, Colorado. She earned her degree in English Literature, with a minor in Ethnic Studies and a certificate in Leadership Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2018. Her passion for legal advocacy has led to her current work with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. She is actively involved in the Colorado community serving as a board member of the Boulder County Latina League where she finds the importance in giving back to the communities that helped shape her into becoming the young woman she is today.