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About the Speakers
Contents
(in order of appearance)
Mark Lopez, prior
to joining the Pew Hispanic Center, Lopez was Research Director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) as well as a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. His areas of expertise include labor economics, civic engagement, crime, surveying Latinos, voting behavior and the economics of education. Click here to read more from his Powerpoint. (back to top)
Julia Reynoso, 17 years old, a participant at the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in DC, and on track to graduate a year early from Calvin Coolidge HS in NW, DC later this Spring. She was born here to a Salvadorian mother and a father whose parents were from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. She is involved in the Center’s Art + Media House and our In-School academic program. (back to top)
María Rita Jaramillo currently a board member of the National Latino Children’s Institute and serves as Senior Liaison, Community Outreach, Office of Governance and Policy for the National Education Association, where she focuses on outreach to the Hispanic community. In this capacity, she assists NEA in developing new partnerships and joint activities with national and local Hispanic groups around both education and community interests. Prior to joining the NEA, she served for five terms as Chief of Staff to Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15). In this capacity she served as the congressman’s senior advisor on political and policy matters. She holds a B. A. in Bilingual Education and Mass Communications from New Mexico Highlands University, a M. A. in Education from Washington State University, and a M. P. A. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. (back to top)
Lily Eskelsen, an elementary teacher from Utah, is vice president of the National Education Association. She is one of the highest-ranking labor leaders in the country and one of its most influential Hispanic educators. (back to top)
Lori Kaplan, originally from San Antonio, TX, she moved to the District of Columbia in 1976 after graduating from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH. She began supporting the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in 1979 as a volunteer, joining the staff in 1980, and becoming executive director in 1987. Click here to read more from her Powerpoint. (back to top)
Ida Eblinger Kelley is the director of Hispanic Outreach and Communications at the U.S. Department of Education. A 10-year Department veteran, she collaborates with a variety of internal and external partners to ultimately ensure academic and lifelong success for Hispanic youths. Click here to read more from her Powerpoint. (back to top)
Dr. Deborah Mulligan, currently a Board Member of the National Latino Children’s Institute, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco and Medical Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Mulligan is Professor of Pediatrics at Nova Southeastern University and Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Florida. She was Project Director in designing state model programs and contributed to development of over 20 state reports and legislation relative to children’s health and safety issues. She continues her public service as a pediatric consultant to the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; Florida Agency for Health Care Administration; the Department of Health; the Department of Education; and the Executive Office of Drug Policy. (back to top)
Angela Wiggins is Senior Manager, Community Involvement North America at Kraft Foods, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. She manages the hunger relief and healthy lifestyle programming including the Salsa Sabor y Salud program and supports cause marketing and employee involvement programs for North America. Prior to Kraft Foods, Angela was Senior Program Officer at the Hasbro Children’s Foundation and has nearly 15 years combined experience in corporate contributions, fund development and nonprofit management. (back to top)
Miguel Centeno currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Market Development for Aetna. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading Aetna’s efforts in the Northeast Region to better serve the needs of traditionally underserved markets. (back to top)
Madelyn Rodriguez-LLanes born in Havana Cuba. Has been working in the early childhood industry for the last 11 years. Madelyn has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Florida International University and a Masters' Degree in Public Administration from St. Thomas University. Madelyn is an active member at the State level in various committees advocating for disadvantaged children of Miami Dade County. Click here to read more from her Powerpoint. (back to top)
Vicky Santos is Director of Operations for the child care division at the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, which includes the preschool, Head Start, R&R,Cal Works and child care programs. She has been with the organization since 1995. She began her career as a teacher in the Head Start program. She has a BA in Child Development from Cal State LA and a MS in Leadership and Management from the University of La Verne. (back to top)
Dr. Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H. is currently Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the Department of Health and Human Services. OMH develops and coordinates Federal health policy that addresses minority health concerns and ensures that Federal, State and local health programs take into account the needs of disadvantaged, racial and ethnic populations. He earned an M.D. from the Yale School of Medicine, where he graduated cum laude. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and named a Yale President Public Service Fellow. He also earned an M.P.H. from the Yale School of Epidemiology and Public Health with a focus in health policy administration. (back to top)
Cecilia Muñoz, currently serves as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs where she oversees the Obama Administration’s relationships with state and local governments. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Cecilia served as Senior Vice President for the Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights organization. Ms. Muñoz is the daughter of immigrants from Bolivia and was born in Detroit, Michigan. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and her master’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley. In June 2000, she was awarded a MacArthur Foundation fellowship in recognition of her work on immigration and civil rights. (back to top)
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