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Executive Board
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Isaias T. Diaz, Esq., Chairman
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Mr. Diaz is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut and the United States District Court, District of Connecticut and is an associate at the Law Office of Dressler Strickland located in Hartford, Connecticut. He was appointed to LPRAC by House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero. |
Richard A. Cruz,
Vice-Chair
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Mr. Cruz - a lifelong native and resident of Bridgeport. He holds an A.S. in Respiratory Care from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Rick was appointed to LPRAC in January of 2010, Re-appointed in 2011 by the Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan.
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Yolanda Castillo, Secretary
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Dr. Eugene M. Salorio, Treasurer |
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Dr. Eugene
Meilán Salorio is a professor of strategy and international business
in the
School
of
Business
at the
University
of
Connecticut
, where he
teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the
Stamford
,
Hartford
and
Waterbury
regional campuses. He also is an
affiliate faculty at UConn’s El Instituto: Instituto of Latina/o,
Caribbean
, and Latin American Studies. Dr. Salorio has a
B.A. in medieval history from
Wesleyan
University
,
an M.S. in Business Policy and an M.B.A. in Finance from
Columbia
University
, and a D.B.A. in
International Business from
Harvard
University
. Prof. Salorio
was appointed to LPRAC by Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr.,
and House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan on February 1, 2010, and
reappointed by them in February 2012. |
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Board Members |
Ramón L. Arroyo, Commissioner |
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Mr. Arroyo of Hartford was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Special Education; also has a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Arroyo after 23 years of service retired from the City of Hartford Municipal Government as a Special Assistant to the City Manager. Mr. Arroyo was appointed to LPRAC by House Majority Leader Brendan Sharkey.
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Hon. Migdalia Castro, Commissioner
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Roberto C. Fernandez, Commissioner
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Dr. Sonia B. Manjon, Commissioner
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Lourdes Montalvo, Commissioner |
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Ms. Montalvo was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. Presently Works for the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. In 2006, she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and applied Social Relations. She was appointed to LPRAC in 2010 by State Senator Donald E. Williams, Jr., President Pro Tempore
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Norma Rodríguez Reyes, Commissioner
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Mrs. RODRIGUEZ-REYES is the Publisher of La Voz Hispana / The Hispanic Voice. A Weekly Spanish Newspaper circulating in the 9 cities with the highest concentrations of Latinos. Ms. Rodriguez-Reyes was appointed to the Commission in 2003 by Senate Majority Leader Martin M. Looney.
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Danny Torres, Commissioner
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Mr. Torres was born in the Bronx, New York in 1957. In 1984, Mr. Torres became a city firefighter in Meriden, a position he currently holds today. In addition to firefighting, he is a realtor with Century 21. Mr. Torres was appointed to LPRAC by Christopher G. Donovan, Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to Public Act 09-07.
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