Alejandra “Allie” Rodriguez has stepped into the role of Deputy Press Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, bringing a mix of federal communications, congressional experience, and private-sector strategy work to the position.
Her background includes work at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she supported the Administrator’s communications team and prepared daily media briefings aligned with the White House.
She later joined the office of Rep. María Elvira Salazar, where she advanced from Legislative Correspondent and Scheduler to Press Secretary. In that role, Rodriguez handled official communications, organized bilingual press events, and secured national and international media coverage. She also played a communications role during the rollout of the DIGNITY Act.
Rodriguez expanded her experience beyond government by founding Alera Political Communications, where she directed media strategies for congressional and gubernatorial campaigns. Her work included managing communications teams, developing messaging, and coordinating high-profile media placements.
In parallel, she built private-sector experience with McGraw Hill, managing a multimillion-dollar portfolio and delivering tailored learning solutions to institutional clients, while also achieving top performance benchmarks.
Alongside her DHS role, Rodriguez serves as an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College, teaching American Federal Government and developing coursework focused on civic literacy.
She holds a master’s degree in International Security from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University’s Honors Program.
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