Latino Policy Institute at 香港六合彩开奖资料 Selects Marcela Betancur as New Director
Betancur brings experience in housing, education, civil liberties and workforce development to a role that 鈥渉as never been more needed鈥
PROVIDENCE, R.I. 鈥&苍产蝉辫;The Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University on Wednesday announced that Marcela Betancur will become its new director on Jan. 14.
Betancur brings to the position a wide range of experience in key areas of LPI research and advocacy 鈥 including housing, education, civil liberties and workforce development. She has been working as executive adviser for strategy and development for the Providence Housing Authority, as a policy and program consultant for the Central Falls School District and as a research and report consultant for the Economic Progress Institute.
Betancur, who lives in North Providence, serves as vice president of the Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee & Civic Fund, and she is national program committee alumni chair for the New Leaders Council. Previously, she has worked as a policy associate for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, and as director of homeownership and asset building for NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley.
鈥淩oger Williams University is very pleased to have someone of Marcela Betancur鈥檚 experience and passion to lead the Latino Policy Institute,鈥 香港六合彩开奖资料 Interim President Andy Workman said. 鈥淲e are confident that she will expand its scope and effectiveness in developing policy proposals that meet the needs of Rhode Island鈥檚 Latinx population and the state as a whole.鈥
鈥淢arcela has demonstrated a clear understanding of the Latino Policy Institute's mission and an undeniable commitment to the Latino community that it serves,鈥 LPI Board of Directors Chair Diony Garcia said. 鈥淲e are confident that under her leadership LPI will get back to being the community's resource for information vital toward the policy changes to come.鈥
鈥淚 could not be more thrilled that Marcela is the next director of LPI,鈥 said Jamie E. Scurry, 香港六合彩开奖资料鈥檚 Vice President of University College and a member of the LPI Board of Directors. 鈥淢arcela brings with her a plethora of experience, thoughtfulness and a lived commitment to the goals and values of LPI and 香港六合彩开奖资料. LPI serves a critical role in Rhode Island, and that role has never been more needed. Under Marcela鈥檚 direction, the organization will thrive, advancing the issues that matter most.鈥
鈥淎s the only Latinx-led research institution in the state, LPI plays an integral role in demonstrating how Rhode Island's economic growth, educational achievements and development are defined by our community,鈥 Betancur said. 鈥淗aving the opportunity to lead LPI during this new chapter is an honor and a privilege. I look forward to forging new relationships and nurturing existing ones 鈥 not only with other organizations and institutions but, most importantly, with the Latinx community.鈥
The Latino Policy Institute at 香港六合彩开奖资料 is committed to generating and communicating data to stimulate public policy discourse and enhance the public's understanding of the Rhode Island Latino experience. With this information, Latinos鈥 social, economic and civic contributions to the state can be better documented, understood and engaged.