Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti will speak with Mundelein High School students Monday, April 17, from 10 to 11 am in the MHS Auditorium. The visit was arranged by State Congressional Representative Carol Sente who will introduce the speaker. Students in a variety of classes will join together to hear the Lieutenant Governor speak on Monday. She will also allow time for the students to ask questions.

Sanguinetti often shares her story of growing up in a multicultural family and had many struggles to overcome. Sanguinetti was born to teenage parents in Hialeah, a neighborhood outside of Miami, FL.  Her mother was a Cuban refugee and her father, an Ecuadorian immigrant.  She recalls moving frequently as a child because her parents were unable to afford rent.  While they were of little means, her parents were determined to give Evelyn every opportunity to succeed. 

Growing up, Sanguinetti developed a love for the arts.  She learned how to play the piano at a local community center and was accepted into The New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL. She not only became an accomplished pianist, she cultivated a love for learning.  This educational opportunity allowed her to pursue a college education at Florida International University. 

Following graduation, she moved to Chicago to attend The John Marshall Law School where she developed an understanding and passion for the law and for Illinois.  Sanguinetti soon joined Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan’s office as an Assistant Attorney General where she fought to protect the people of the State of Illinois.