Abraham Garcia-Romero

Abraham Garcia-Romero is a dedicated advocate for student voice and equity, serving as a Senior Advisor for the Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT).

From Fordsville, Kentucky, Abraham graduated from Ohio County High School and joined KSVT during his senior year. His initial involvement included participating in the Coping with Covid study, which explored the impact of the pandemic on students' learning experiences from home. This project marked the beginning of his commitment to amplifying student perspectives on critical educational issues. He previously had been actively involved with the legislative and policy branches of KSVT. Abraham stood side by side with students and educators during a rally at the state capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, to protest House Bills 14 and 18, which sought to limit discussions of race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation in the classroom. He was also one of the student researchers who helped develop and present the Race to Learn study, which amplified the voices of over 10,000 Kentucky middle and high school students on their experiences navigating issues around race and ethnicity in school.

Currently, a student at Berea College, Abraham is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with minors in Communication and Law, Ethics, and Society.  In addition to his roles with KSVT, Abraham serves as Senator and Class Executive in the Berea College Student Government Association, Associate Student Director with the Labor Program, and was recently elected Executive President (Student Body President) of Berea College.