Education and Children’s Policy Project Coordinator

Expertise

Latino education statistics; project coordination with community-based organizations

Education

Masters of Science degree, Social Work, Columbia University School of Social Work; Bachelor’s degree, Anthropology, Franklin & Marshall College

Background

Current Position: Data collection, research, and analysis of Latino children’s issues; Affiliate and community outreach and communication

Previous Position(s): United Nations Intern Representative, International Movement ATD Fourth World; Latina Women’s Counselor, Sanctuary for Families; Human Rights Observer, Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala

Selected Publications:

New Leaders, New Directions:  Tools for Advancing an Early Childhood Agenda for the Latino Community (toolkit; July 2009)

Missing Out: Latino Students in the United States (statistical brief; April 2009)

Buenos Principios: Young Latino Children in Oregon, California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois (six fact sheets; November 2008)