A ‘golden’ year ushers in new leadership for Nebraska’s Latino commission

Following a virtually yearlong search, the Fee on Latino-Individuals named Maria Arriaga as the brand new govt director of the company that’s to function a hyperlink between state authorities and space Hispanics.

Arriaga, a local of Michoacan, Mexico, started her profession as a radio announcer. She moved to the US, persevering with her broadcasting occupation at Radio Lobo, Telemundo and iHeart station El Patron, in response to a fee assertion that famous she has greater than a decade of media expertise.

She has a philosophy diploma from the Universidad Michoacan de San Nicolas de Hidalgo.

Arriaga has labored in nonprofits additionally and counts as her passions tradition, animals and ladies’s rights. 

“I’m very proud to be a part of this nice group and searching ahead to persevering with to construct on this unbelievable legacy which has already contributed to our Latino group within the state,” Arriaga mentioned.

She succeeds Lazaro Arturo Spindola, who retired on the finish of 2021 after 11 years within the place. A local of Cuba, he was raised in Venezuela, the place he earned a medical diploma.

The fee additionally introduced new govt board management: Maria Whitmore, as chair of the board; Cristina Castro-Matukewicz as vice chair; and Jaime Suarez as secretary.

Established throughout the 1972 legislative session, the fee began because the Mexican American Fee and noticed a reputation change in 2010 to replicate the rising variety of Nebraska Latinos from different international locations.

Ten commissioners from throughout the state are named by the governor. The fee relies within the State Capitol and holds public conferences in numerous cities statewide all year long. 

Its leaders and govt director are known as to testify on behalf of points dealing with Latinos, and it additionally promotes occasions to encourage training and youth.

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