Director, Legislative Affairs

Expertise

K-12 education issues; No Child Left Behind

Education

Bachelor’s degree, psychology; bachelor’s degree, expository writing, City College of New York

Background

Current Position: Advocacy management for initiatives with Congress, federal agencies, other nonprofits, and NCLR’s affiliated community-based organizations to improve life opportunities for Latinos

Previous Position(s): Legislative assistant, Office of Representative Major R. Owens; Teacher, New York City Public Schools

Selected Publications

The No Child Left Behind Act: Implications for Local Educators and Advocates for Latino Students, Families, and Communities (July 2002)