Ms. Aldaba is a first generation college graduate where she attained her bachelor's degree in human services counseling with a minor in communication Studies and a master's degree in social work from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Aldaba has worked in the non-for-profit sector focusing on Macro level Social Work. With children and youth being the center of importance in the work of Ms. Aldaba, her passion is to help youth achieve skills in life in order to reach their highest potential to be successful. Ms. Aldaba-Valera also works with high school students through the Latin@ Youth Leadership Conference. She currently serves as a commissioner with the State of Nevada Juvenile Justice Commission and sits on the executive board of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumni Association.