Education:
Postgraduate Studies, Public Administration, New York University Leadership for Urban Executive Institute
BS, Political Science, Queens College, 1978.

Professional Experience:
Director, Project Right Start, 1994
Director, Washington Heights Victim Services Community Office, 1992-1994
Manhattan Court Services Coordinator, New York City Criminal Justice Agency, 1980-1988.

Political Experience:
Majority Conference Vice-Chair, New York State Assembly, present
Vice-Chair, New York County Democratic Committee, 2001-present
Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, 1996-present
District Leader, New York County Democratic Committee, 72nd District, Part A, 1993-present
Executive Board, Community Planning Board 12, 1986-present.

Organizations:
Board Member, Dominican American National Roundtable, 1997-present
Mediator, Washington Heights Inwood Conflict Resolutions and Mediation Center, 1996-present.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, New York State Task Force on New Americans, present
Member, Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force, present
Chair, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, 2003-present
Member, Mario Cuomo's Dominican Advisory Board, 1991-1993.

Committees:
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Member
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Member
Environmental Conservation, Member
Insurance, Member
Veterans Affairs, Chair
Ways and Means, Member