CHCI Announces New Additions to its 2011-12 Advisory Council

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

May 04, 2011, 10:30 ET

National Leaders Commit to Developing Next Generation

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced recent additions to its 2011-12 Advisory Council, adding dedicated national leaders committed to the organization's mission of developing the next generation of Latino leaders.

CHCI is pleased to welcome its newest 2011-12 Advisory Council members:

Steve Aguilar, State Farm Insurance

Angela Mariana Freyre, The Nielsen Company

Gerald G. Harvey, Lockheed Martin

Cindy Jimenez, United Technologies

Lonnie L. Johnson, ExxonMobil Corporation

Maria Neira, AFT

Marta Perez, AstraZeneca

Jason Rodriguez, Hewlett Packard

Julio F. Suarez, Darden Restaurants

Guillermo Valenzuela, Aliviane

Peter R. Villegas, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

"We are very pleased to have such a distinguished and talented group of professionals join our advisory council to help guide CHCI forward," said Charles A. Gonzalez, CHCI Chair. "With the Latino population positioned to determine the future success of America, it is critical that leaders from all sectors of society join in our efforts to ensure Latino youth have opportunities to succeed through education."

The new advisory council members join a dynamic group of Latino leaders who serve on CHCI's Board of Directors and Advisory Council. CHCI convened them at its inaugural joint meeting held on May 3, 2011.

The 2011-12 CHCI Executive Board:
Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez
CHCI Chair

Susan Gonzales
CHCI Vice Chair, Comcast

Benjamin Romero
CHCI Secretary

Mike Fernandez
CHCI Treasurer, Cargill

Esther Aguilera
CHCI President & CEO

Derek E. Leon
CHCI Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP


Board of Directors
Silvia Aldana, PG&E Corporation
Rep. Joe Baca
Andrew Baldonado, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Luis Campillo, CHCI Alumni Association President
Rep. Dennis Cardoza
Gilbert F. Casellas, Omnitru
Maria Contreras Sweet, PROMERICA Bank
Leo Diaz, UPS
Ivelisse R. Estrada, Univision
Henry L. Fernandez, USA Funds
Jerry M. Fuentes, AT&T
Francisco J. Gali, Gali Services International
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa
Rita Jaramillo, National Education Association
Rep. Ben R. Lujan
Moses C. Mercado, Ogilvy GR
Orlando Padilla, Padilla Networks
Yvette Pena Lopes, BlueGreen Alliance
Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi
Patricia Pineda, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Sonia Ramirez, AFL-CIO
Chuck Rocha, Communications Workers of America
Frank P. Ros, The Coca-Cola Company
Ignacio Salazar, SER -- Jobs for Progress National, Inc.
Rep. Linda T. Sanchez
Omar Vargas, PepsiCo
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
E. Ivan Zapien, Walmart


CHCI Advisory Council
Steve Aguilar, State Farm Insurance
Dean Aguillen, Ogilvy GR
Eddie Aldrete, IBC Bank
Rep. Xavier Becerra
Rep. Jim Costa
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Luis J. Echarte, Azteca America
Victor Flores, Arizona Public Service
Angela Mariana Freyre, The Nielsen Company
Hon. Robert Garcia, Robert Garcia & Associates
Emilio Gonzalez, Verizon
Rep. Raul Grijalva
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez
Gerald G. Harvey, Lockheed Martin
Cindy Jimenez, United Technologies
Lonnie L. Johnson, ExxonMobil Corporation
Lidia S. Martinez, Southwest Airlines
Rep. Grace Flores Napolitano
Carlos D. Nazario Jr., RC Consulting
Maria Neira, AFT
Emilio Pardo, AARP
Rep. Ed Pastor
Marta Perez, AstraZeneca
Frank Quevedo, Quevedo Group
Rep. Silvestre Reyes
Jason Rodriguez, Hewlett Packard
Minerva Rodriguez, MRR & Associates
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Del. Gregorio Sablan
Rocio Saenz, SEIU
Rep. Loretta Sanchez
Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Rep. Albio Sires
Julio F. Suarez, Darden Restaurants
Guillermo Valenzuela, Aliviane
Peter R. Villegas, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

About Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c) (3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic Members of Congress, nonprofit, union and corporate leaders. For more information, call CHCI at (202) 543-1771 or visit www.chci.org.

SOURCE Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute