Trenton, N.J. – Prominent statewide Latino organizations announced the creation of “Serve for Change,” a coalition to advocate for Latino representation within state government leadership and appointments.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Governor-Elect Sherrill and recognize the tremendous task she and her team have before them as they prepare to govern,” stated Arlene Quinones-Perez, General Counsel for Latina Civic. “We look forward to partnering with her and the Transition Team’s leadership to help identify talented and qualified Hispanic New Jerseyans who share the Governor-Elect’s vision to make life easier and more affordable for all of us in the Garden State.”
Serve for Change is a volunteer-led collaborative composed of the leadership of each member organization:
- American Mexican Regional Chamber of Commerce, President Francisco J. Del Toro
- Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, President Diego Munoz
- Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, President Cristal Lambert
- Latina Civic Action, Vice President Lucia Gomez
- Latina Civic Foundation, President Maria Del Cid-Kosso
- Latina Civic PAC, General Counsel Arlene Quinones-Perez
- Latino Action Network, President Javier Robles
- Latinx Greeks for America, President Rudy Rodas
- La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc., National President Pedro Claudio
- LUPE Fund, President Rosemarie Moyeno Matos
- Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, Chairman Luis De La Hoz
- Unidos US Action Fund, President Rafael Collazo
This is an ongoing collaboration, and more Latino organizations will continue to be included.
New Jersey’s Latino population accounts for about 22% of the state’s total population, and the mission of this group is to ensure at least equal representation in our state’s government by engaging proactively in the appointments process.
For further information on Governor-Elect Sherrill’s Transition and to submit a resume, please visit https://www.nj.gov/govelect/.
For more information on Serve for Change or to submit a resume, please visit https://www.serveforchange.com/.
