Julissa Gutiérrez, the new head of mission at the Honduran Consulate in Los Angeles, talks about passport renewal with Jose Saul Serrano of Arizona at the L.A. office.
(Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times en Espanol)
Julissa Gutiérrez is a doctor by profession.
So perhaps it’s not surprising that she wants to use her new role as head of mission at L.A.’s Honduran Consulate to heal her community. She aims to do that by treating constituents humanely, streamlining essential services and breaking with the past practice of favoring those with connections to Honduras’ political rulers.
On a recent, typical morning, Gutiérrez stepped into the consulate’s packed main hall. Questions and requests rained down on her as she interacted with constituents. It’s been standard business since the 28-year-old was appointed chief of mission on March 20, replacing Vice-Consul Grace Sierra.
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