Laura Gamboa Urrego
NE
Director of community engagement at the Stuhr Museum and co-chair of the Grand Island Welcoming Initiative for immigrants and refugees. She helped push for a Fourth Street business improvement district and serves on its board.
Where Laura Gamboa Urrego stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Announced Grand Island's Welcoming Week events for Sept. 10-19 as co-chair of the Grand Island Welcoming Initiative, a group that supports immigrants and refugees.
September 8, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: centralnebraskatoday.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Announced Grand Island's Welcoming Week events for Sept. 10-19 as co-chair of the Grand Island Welcoming Initiative, a group that supports immigrants and refugees.
September 8, 2026
Source: centralnebraskatoday.com
Led the Stuhr Museum committee that ran the United We Celebrate festival for America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.
July 4, 2026
Source: centralnebraskatoday.com
Was part of Grand Island's delegation to the National Civic League conference in Denver, where the city was named a 2026 All-America City finalist.
June 28, 2026
Source: centralnebraskatoday.com
Served as lead organizer of the Global Roots Festival, a free event on Grand Island's cultures hosted by the Welcoming Initiative and the Creative District.
April 21, 2026
Source: centralnebraskatoday.com
Received Civic Nebraska's 2025 Community Builder Award for linking immigrant groups, nonprofits and city leaders, including through the Welcoming Initiative and the Fourth Street business district.
September 22, 2025
Source: civicnebraska.org
Was named one of the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Top 35 Under 35 young leaders while working at the YWCA of Grand Island.
March 26, 2024
Source: centralnebraskatoday.com
Past race Laura Gamboa Urrego ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 4 · November 3, 2026 · Grand Island city, Nebraska