After graduation, she became an
elementary school teacher. Since her ambassadorship, Jaramillo has worked for
Educational Testing Service and spent several years at
The Pentagon. She has also served on the board of trustees of the
Children's Television Workshop and the Diversity External Advisory Council of the
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Jaramillo was later a member of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. In 1992, Jaramillo was appointed deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Latin America during the
Clinton Administration. == Personal life ==