Post-Treasurer Years
Villalpando technically remained in her post on leave of absence until the Clinton Administration was inaugurated in January, 1993. In 2003, she appeared on a list produced by the D.C. government of notorious tax scofflaws. According to this report, the former treasurer owed the district government $168,417.72 in back taxes. As of 2008, she was still in arrears.
In 2006, Villalpando was awarded an honorary doctorate for her work from Atlantic Union College, a small liberal arts institution. She also served as that year's commencement speaker, admonishing the graduates to "embrace the tough times encountered in life." Villalpando also thanked the Seventh-Day Adventist Church – under whose auspices the college operates – for being there when she was at her lowest.
Villalpando currently works as a quality assurance specialist at the Amerix Corporation call center in Columbia, Maryland.
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