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Setting Inspiring, Motivating, and Achieving Goals for 2018. Your Action Plan For A Fulfilling and Accomplishing New Year.
Setting Inspiring, Motivating, and Achieving Goals for 2018. Your Action Plan For A Fulfilling and Accomplishing New Year.
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A competitive strategy for corporate America requires Hispanic inclusion
A competitive strategy for corporate America requires Hispanic inclusion
By Cid Wilson
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My Seven Tips For Preparing 2017 Goals. It's Your New Year's Action Plan, Not A New Year's Resolution.
My Seven Tips For Preparing 2017 Goals. It's Your New Year's Action Plan, Not A New Year's Resolution.
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Many years ago, as a recently minted partner at BakerHostetler, I was provided the opportunity to join the board of LatinoJustice PRLDEF, one of the…
Many years ago, as a recently minted partner at BakerHostetler, I was provided the opportunity to join the board of LatinoJustice PRLDEF, one of the…
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Thank you to Vice President Harris, the Second Gentleman, and Voto Latino for welcoming us to the Vice President’s residence for an unforgettable…
Thank you to Vice President Harris, the Second Gentleman, and Voto Latino for welcoming us to the Vice President’s residence for an unforgettable…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Director Board Of Directors
Junior Achievement USA
- Present 2 years 10 months
Education
I proudly serve on the national board of directors of Junior Achievement USA, one of the world's largest youth-serving organizations with over 100 local chapters in the U.S. and numerous chapters around the world. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement creates pathways for employability and job creation. Each year, its network of over 470,000 volunteers serves more than 10 million students in…
I proudly serve on the national board of directors of Junior Achievement USA, one of the world's largest youth-serving organizations with over 100 local chapters in the U.S. and numerous chapters around the world. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement creates pathways for employability and job creation. Each year, its network of over 470,000 volunteers serves more than 10 million students in over 100 countries.
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Commissioner Appointee of the President of the United States Joe Biden
POTUS Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
- Present 1 year 11 months
Economic Empowerment
I was appointed by the 46th President of the United States Joe Biden on September 30, 2022 and sworn-in by the Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris on May 10, 2023.
The President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics shall provide advice to the President through the Secretary on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community, including: (i) what is…I was appointed by the 46th President of the United States Joe Biden on September 30, 2022 and sworn-in by the Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris on May 10, 2023.
The President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics shall provide advice to the President through the Secretary on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community, including: (i) what is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Hispanics and Latinos; (ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Hispanic and Latino students, including registered apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives; (iii) ways to strengthen the capacity of institutions, such as HSIs, to equitably serve Hispanic and Latino students and increase the participation of Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-serving school districts, and the Hispanic community in the programs of the Department and other agencies; (iv) how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Hispanic and Latino students face and the causes of these challenges; and (v) approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission and objectives of this order, consistent with applicable law. -
Director Board Of Directors
LatinoJustice PRLDEF
- Present 19 years 2 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
I have served on the board of director of LatinoJustice PRLDEF (formerly named the Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund) since June 2005. In that capacity, I have served as Treasurer to the Board, Finance Chairman, and Gala Chairman. LatinoJustice PRLDEF is our nation's leading organization fighting for the civil rights of Latinos through litigative advocacy and the power of the U.S. Constitution. LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law…
I have served on the board of director of LatinoJustice PRLDEF (formerly named the Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund) since June 2005. In that capacity, I have served as Treasurer to the Board, Finance Chairman, and Gala Chairman. LatinoJustice PRLDEF is our nation's leading organization fighting for the civil rights of Latinos through litigative advocacy and the power of the U.S. Constitution. LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education.
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Advisory Board Member - Ohio State Alumni Advisory Council
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
- Present 1 year 4 months
Education
As a proud alumnus of The Ohio State University, I was appointed in April 2023 to serve on The Ohio State University Alumni Advisory Council by the Office of Inclusive Excellence. The council represents the academic and administrative breadth of Ohio State and is advisory to the president of the university and to the association Board of Directors, promoting the general welfare and interests of the university.
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Task Force Member - Appointed by NJ Governor Phil Murphy
New Jersey Wealth Disparity Task Force
- Present 2 years 11 months
Economic Empowerment
I was appointed by the 56th Governor of New Jersey, The Honorable Phil Murphy to the New Jersey Wealth Disparity Task Force. The Wealth Disparity Task Force will advise the Murphy Administration on strategies aimed at addressing the various causes and effects of wealth disparity in New Jersey. The Task Force, which will consist of working groups on the economy, housing, criminal justice, education, and health, will prioritize efforts towards equity among all members of the New Jersey community…
I was appointed by the 56th Governor of New Jersey, The Honorable Phil Murphy to the New Jersey Wealth Disparity Task Force. The Wealth Disparity Task Force will advise the Murphy Administration on strategies aimed at addressing the various causes and effects of wealth disparity in New Jersey. The Task Force, which will consist of working groups on the economy, housing, criminal justice, education, and health, will prioritize efforts towards equity among all members of the New Jersey community by studying the causes of the inequality that has prevented the state from reaching its full potential in the past. By working to achieve inclusion of groups and individuals who have previously been marginalized, the Task Force will create comprehensive strategies and solutions to achieve a fairer distribution of wealth in New Jersey.
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Board Member
Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD)
- Present 10 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
Founded in 2004, the Alliance for Board Diversity is a collaboration of four leadership organizations: Catalyst, The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), and LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics). The ABD’s mission is to enhance shareholder value in Fortune 500 companies by promoting inclusion of women and minorities on corporate boards.
Chairman of the ABD from January 2022-December 2023. -
Member Board of Directors
Minnesota USA Expo 2027
- 1 year 8 months
Arts and Culture
I proudly serve on the board of directors for Minnesota USA Expo 2027, the official organization that is making the bid to bring the World Expo (aka World’s Fair) back to the U.S. in 2027. If the USA is chosen by the Bureau international des expositions (BIE; English: International Bureau of Expositions) in Paris in June 2023, the USA will host the World Expo in Bloomington, MN for the first time since the 1982 New Orleans World Expo.
Unfortunately the 2027 World Expo was awarded to…I proudly serve on the board of directors for Minnesota USA Expo 2027, the official organization that is making the bid to bring the World Expo (aka World’s Fair) back to the U.S. in 2027. If the USA is chosen by the Bureau international des expositions (BIE; English: International Bureau of Expositions) in Paris in June 2023, the USA will host the World Expo in Bloomington, MN for the first time since the 1982 New Orleans World Expo.
Unfortunately the 2027 World Expo was awarded to Serbia by the Bureau of International Expos based in Paris, France in June 2023. As such, the Minnesota USA Expo 2027 board of directors completed its mission-specific work and, in accordance with our by-laws, winded down and dissolved the organziation. -
Commissioner Appointee of the President of the United States Barack Obama
National Museum of the American Latino Commission
- 2 years 4 months
Politics
I was appointed by the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama to serve on the National Museum of the American Latino Commission with the task of studying the feasibility of creating a new Smithsonian American Latino Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It is the largest Latino legacy and capital project in the U.S. The Commission submitted our report in 2011 to Congress, President Obama, and then-Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar the plan to create the future museum that…
I was appointed by the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama to serve on the National Museum of the American Latino Commission with the task of studying the feasibility of creating a new Smithsonian American Latino Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It is the largest Latino legacy and capital project in the U.S. The Commission submitted our report in 2011 to Congress, President Obama, and then-Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar the plan to create the future museum that would illuminate the American story for the benefit of all, the 500-year history of the American Latino as a future Smithsonian Museum.
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Director Board Of Directors
UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza)
- 6 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
I proudly served on the board of directors for UnidosUS (formerly named the National Council of La Raza) from 2008-2014 where I served in various capacities, including at-large member of the Executive Committee and Board Secretary. UnidosUS is the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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Chairman Of The Board
Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino
- 4 years 1 month
Arts and Culture
I served on the board of directors of the Friends of the American Latino Museum from 2011 to 2020 including Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2016.
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Vice Chairman Of The Board
Bergen Community College
- 8 years 5 months
Education
As Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Bergen Community College, New Jersey's largest community college, I was tasked to support the direction of the college based on the board of Trustees and guide the President of Bergen Community College on moving the college forward to the benefit of the students. I'm proud that as Vice Chairman, I created a culture of belonging for the students including the creation of the Bergen CC DREAM Act Coalition of students, which grew into a movement that…
As Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Bergen Community College, New Jersey's largest community college, I was tasked to support the direction of the college based on the board of Trustees and guide the President of Bergen Community College on moving the college forward to the benefit of the students. I'm proud that as Vice Chairman, I created a culture of belonging for the students including the creation of the Bergen CC DREAM Act Coalition of students, which grew into a movement that ultimately led to the passage of the New Jersey DREAM Act in 2013. Also, I led the movement within the board of trustees to give the Student Alumni Trustee voting rights on the board.
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State Trustee Ambassador (State Board)
NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF COUNTY COLLEGES
- 5 years 11 months
Education
As Trustee Ambassador (state board) on behalf of the board of trustees of Bergen Community College, I served on the board of trustees of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, which is the state governing body whose mission is to promote the interests of the 19 community colleges of New Jersey. My proudest moment was having all 19 community colleges support my statewide advocacy for the passage of the New Jersey Dream Act legislation which gave undocumented immigrant students in-state…
As Trustee Ambassador (state board) on behalf of the board of trustees of Bergen Community College, I served on the board of trustees of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, which is the state governing body whose mission is to promote the interests of the 19 community colleges of New Jersey. My proudest moment was having all 19 community colleges support my statewide advocacy for the passage of the New Jersey Dream Act legislation which gave undocumented immigrant students in-state tuition. I also successfully fought for increased funding for our state's community colleges.
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Director Board Of Directors
Association of Community College Trustees
- 1 year 1 month
Education
I proudly served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), the nation's largest nonprofit organization representing our nation's community college trustees. ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond.
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Director Board Of Directors
DOMINICANS ON WALL STREET INC
- 12 years
Economic Empowerment
I served as a member of the board of director for Dominicans On Wall Street (DOWS) from its founding in 1997 including a term as Vice Chairman of the Board. DOWS brought together Dominican Americans who work on Wall Street and in industries with close ties to the financial services industry.
Languages
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Spanish
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Organizations
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino, Junior Achievement USA
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