Rudy Arredondo is a highly motivated bilingual problem solver and advocate with a lifetime career in civil, human, labor, immigration, health care rights, focus rural communities, agriculture, farming and ranching. Specialized and equally transferable Spanish/English skills. Extremely capable of researching, analyzing and structuring resolution of difficult situations. Able to identify, assess and leverage human and financial resources. Proficient in managing millions of dollars in public project funds. Intimately familiar with federal and local protocol and sensitivities. Adept educator and communicator.

Rudy is the President and Founder of the National Hispanic/Latino Farmers & Ranchers Association, founded in 2005 and its various transformations, the National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association and its latest and most recent configuration, the Latino Farmers & Ranchers International, Inc. He has served at the U.S. Department of Agriculture under two presidential administrations: both the Carter and Clinton Administrations and is extremely familiar and long-term experienced working on Capitol Hill, maintaining strong relationships with key leadership in strategic power positions.

Rudy is an experienced chief executive officer with a demonstrated history of working in the public relations and communications industry; skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Grassroots Organizing, Government, and Crisis Communications; and with strong business development professional experience he graduated from Columbia Union College.