COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

I remain involved and committed to the community I love, Racine.  I  have served on:

• The Taylor Home Board of Directors for 10 years; 
• the Neighborhood Watch Board of Directors;
• the Racine Heritage Museum Board of Directors;
• Board Member on the National Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
• Vice-President of the NGN (Next Generation Now) Board of Directors.

I am also a Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church and an active member of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association and the Racine Hispanic Roundtable.

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS INCLUDE:

• A Si Se Puede@ Award, 2008
• Member of Federal Nominating Committee appointed by Sen. Feingold
• Office of Justice Assistance: Wisconsin Justice Information Sharing Privacy Workgroup, May 2004 - 2006
• Unsung Hispanic Hero Award, 2003
• Racine County Bar Association Volunteer Award, 2000
• Racine Journal Times, Hispanic Leader Recognition Award, 2000
• Racine Historical Museum, Board of Directors, 2002-2009
• Racine Hispanic Business and Professional Association, 1999-2007
• Taylor Home of Racine - Board President, 2001; Board of Directors 1990-1995 and 1997-2002
• Next Generation Now Children's Resource Center, Board of Directors, February, 1999-present (currently Vice President)
• Racine Neighborhood Watch Board of Directors, 1994-2002 (Vice President in 1997; Treasurer in 2002)
• Participant in Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, Leadership Racine Program Committee, December 1997-2000
• Hispanic Lawyers of Wisconsin, 1985-present
• Board of Directors Civil Legal Services. 1993-1995
• Member of Mayoral-appointed Christopher Columbus Quincentennial Commission, 1991-1992
• Board Member United Community Center, 1985-1987
• Participant Future Milwaukee Leadership Program, 1986
• Member First Presbyterian Church. Chair of Foundation, 2008