1st Annual

Forum on Latino/a Affairs

A meeting place to discuss issues pertinent to Milwaukee's Latino community.

Saturday, April 12, 2014!

8:30am – 5:00pm!

Union Ballroom!

\!Health & Education

Sponsors

We want to thank all of our co-sponsors. Without their support, this conference would not have been possible!

If your organization is interested in co-sponsoring next year’s Forum, please contact us at fola.at.uwm@gmail.com.

Welcome �

Schedule �

Speaker Biographies �

Planning Committee �

Social Media �

Sponsors ��

Table of

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S"C"H"O"O"L""O"F""EDUCATION*

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being apart of the 1st Annual Forum on Latino/a Affairs - a meeting place to

discuss issues pertinent to our community.

Our planning committee is excited to bring to you the first Forum – a real labor of love. The vision for this conference began more than a

year ago. Planning such an event has been an adventure for us, and we are excited that you are here today to experience it with us!

We would like to extend a special thanks to all of our panelists who

are spending their weekend with us. We would also like to thank everyone who traveled far to be here with us today!

The Forum hopes to identify the most pertinent issues affecting our community. This year, the planning committee chose to focus on the topics of health and education. With that idea in mind, who better to

speak on it, than members in our community and others who work on these topics in their daily lives? We hope that the Forum will give you the opportunity to learn more about these topics, foster a safe

space for you to engage in open dialogue with other attendees, and energize you to go into the community and really make a difference

by getting involved!

The Forum on Latino/a Affairs doesn’t end with the conference. The exploration and discussion on the problems in our community is

never-ending and will always need members of our community for support. Check out the ways to get involved on page 8!

¡Bienvenidos!

Add the Forum on Latino/a Affairs page on Facebook and tag us in your posts & pictures during the Forum!

Follow us on Twitter @FOLAatUWM. Share your pictures & tweet with us using #FOLAUWM.

Connect with us!

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Share your Forum pictures, inspirational quotes & questions via

Facebook, Twitter & Instragram!

Tips for Using Live Social Media •  Share quotes from

speakers and include their twitter handle or FB page.

•  Engage with speakers and fellow attendees! If you’re replying to someone make sure to put a period in front of their handle so it tweets all of your followers.

We encourage you to engage in the conversation!

For our friends without smartphones, we’ve provided you with small index card to write questions on – we

will collect them during the panels!

Planning"Commi4ee"Chair"

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Meet the Planning Committee!

Agenda 8:30am - 9:00am Registration

9:00am - 9:10pm Welcome & Conference Overview

Gabriela Nagy, Committee Chair for Forum of Latino/a Affairs Marielle Matos, Executive Board Member of Latino Student Union

9:15am -10:00am The Educational Pipeline: Expectations & Awareness for Latino Students

Dr. Enrique Figueroa - UWM Roberto Hernandez Center Javier Neira - Alcance Principal Pasqual Rodriguez - UCC Nancy Hernandez - Abrazo Marketing

10:10am - 10:55am Competent & Bilingual Providers in Health & Mental Health Gabriela Dieguez Hurtado - Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Dr. Azara Santiago-Rivera - Chicago School of Prof. Psychology, DC Ana Melo - United Healthcare

11:05am - 11:50am Implications for Undocumented Youth in the United States

Dr. Grant Silva - Marquette, Department of Philosophy Attorney Ili Subhan - Subhan Law Office, LLC Gerardo Alvarado - UWM Student; Voces de la Frontera

11:50am - 12:20pm Lunch

(Grab food & visit sponsoring tables) 12:20pm - 1:00pm Keynote Address: Bridging Health & Education

Wisconsin State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa 1:10pm - 1:55pm Improving & Identifying Barriers to Access in Health & Mental Health

Dr. Patricia Arredondo - Chicago School of Prof. Psychology, Chicago Dr. Shannon Chavez-Korell - UWM Department of Educational Psychology Hector Colon - Director of Milwaukee County Health and Human Services Dept.

2:05pm - 2:50pm The Affordable Care Act: How Will it Impact Latinos?

Dr. John Bartkowski - Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Ricky Gonzales - Enroll America

3:00pm - 3:45pm UWM Recruitment of & Opportunities for Latino Students

Edwin Maldonado - UWM Roberto Hernandez Center Alberto Maldonado - Recruitment & Community Relations, UWM Admissions

3:55pm - 4:40pm Let’s Talk (Small Group Discussion Groups) 4:40pm - 5:00pm Closing Remarks

Gabriela Nagy, Committee Chair for Forum of Latino/a Affairs

Join our Committee! We are looking for motivated individuals to join our planning committee next year. The

planning committee follows the following structure:

Interested in becoming a planning committee member? Contact us at fola.at.uwm@gmail.com

Gabriela (“Gaby”) Nagy Committee Chair Latino Student Union Member

Clinical Psychology

Enrique Perez Committee Member Latino Student Union President

Computer Engineering

Cinthia Tellez Committee Member Latino Student Union Vice-President

Cellular & Molecular Biology

Marielle Matos Committee Chair Latino Student Union Secretary Psychology

Enrique Gracian, MA Committee Member Latino Student Union Member

Clinical Psychology

Rachel Reinders, MA Committee Member Latino Student Union Member

Counseling Psychology

Diana Arredondo Committee Member Latino Student Union Treasurer

Biological Sciences

Maria Santos, MA Committee Member Latino Student Union Member Clinical Psychology

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Gerardo Alvarado – UWM Student, Voces de la Frontera Gerardo is a first generation, undocumented college student; a senior who will be receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis on Technology Management. Gerardo is a founder of Youth Empowered in the Struggle at UWM, and also a founder of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee UWM chapter. Gerardo also sits on the board of directors for Voces de la Frontera, a nonprofit organization that fights for immigrant, worker, and student rights. Most of his work is through community engagement and youth development.

Dr. Patricia Arredondo - Chicago School of Prof. Psychology, Chicago Dr. Patricia Arredondo is President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), Chicago Campus and Interim Vice President for TCSPP Academic Affairs and chief Academic Officer. She joined the school in mid-February after successfully serving in senior administrative roles with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and at Arizona State University. She created and led an organizational consulting company, Empowerment Workshops, Inc. in Boston for fourteen years. Patricia has an extensive scholarship record with a focus on multicultural counseling competency models, multicultural guidelines in psychology, immigrants and life changing processes. She has authored more than 100 articles, book chapters, and training videos and is regularly invited for keynote addresses nationally and internationally.

Dr. John Bartjowski – Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers

John Bartkowski, DrPH has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers since 1990. During that time the agency has grown from a neighborhood health and nutrition site to a full service health care organization with five service locations. Sixteenth Street provides primary medical care, behavioral health services, chronic disease management, HIV outreach, prevention and treatment, physical therapy and supportive social services and health education. Sixteenth Street is known for its innovative environmental health programming and for its advocacy for access to health care.

Dr. Shannon Chavez-Korell - UWM Dept. of Educational Psychology Shannon Chavez-Korell, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on racial and ethnic identity attitudes and their relationship to social behavior and health outcomes, and extends to cultural adaptations and implementation of mental health interventions for Latino adults.

Hector Colon – Director of Milwaukee County Health and Human Services Dept.

Vibrant leader with a history of producing significant results in large, complex organizations through innovative leadership, change management and employee empowerment. Led multimillion-dollar organizations with over 1,000 employees. Proven ability to learn quickly, diagnose problems while coming forth with solutions that positively impact organizations and communities. Recognized ability to establish and maintain effective strategic relationships. Lead self and staff with honesty, integrity and respect at all times.

Panelist Biographies Dr. Grant Silva - Marquette, Department of Philosophy

Grant J. Silva specializes in Latin American philosophy, political philosophy and the philosophy of race/ethics of racism. He received his doctorate from the University of Oregon (2011). Prior to Marquette, Grant held positions at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Canisius College. He has worked with the National Endowment for the Humanities (UCLA summer 2011, "Re-thinkining International Migration") and is a member of the APA Committee for Hispanics in Philosophy. Grant is currently working on a manuscript entitled The Political Nature of Latin American Philosophy: Nation-Building, Nation-Fixing, Nation-Transcending, in addition to several articles on the problem of democratic exclusion, the dynamic nature of racism, and the challenges that undocumented immigration and the militarization of the border pose to mainstream political philosophy.

Attorney Ili Subhan - Subhan Law Office, LLC Attorney Ili Jinnah Chavez Subhan is the founding and managing attorney of Subhan Law Office, LLC. Attorney Subhan specializes in immigration and nationality law. He advises and counsels students, families, businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on short term and long-term visa strategies to immigrate to the United States. Attorney Subhan graduated with a jury’s doctorate degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2011. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Milwaukee Bar Association. He has presented on immigration topics in numerous forums.

Jocasta Zamarripa – Wisconsin State Representative Representative JoCasta Zamarripa was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of St. Joan Antida High School and holds a BFA from UW-Milwaukee, 2005. Prior to her candidacy for the 8th Assembly District, Representative Zamarripa worked as a community outreach coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. She was also active with 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women, served as board secretary for 9 to 5 Milwaukee, and was a board member for Equality Wisconsin (formerly LGBT Center Advocates). In November of 2010, JoCasta Zamarripa made history by becoming the first Latina to be elected to the Wisconsin Legislature. As a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Representative Zamarripa serves on the following Assembly committees: Committee on Election and Campaign Reform; Committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs; and Committee on Public Health and Public Safety In addition to these legislative duties, Representative Zamarripa also serves on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor and is a member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).

Keynote Speaker

Panelist Biographies

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Panelist Biographies NEED PIC Gabriela Dieguez Hurtado – Psychotherapist, Sixteenth Street Clinic

Gabriela Dieguez, LCSW earned her Masters in Social Work at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She has worked as a bilingual therapist for seven years at Sixteenth Street Community Health Center providing services to an inner city population in Milwaukee. She works with individuals and families who come with diverse mental health needs including anxiety, depression and behavioral problems in their children. She has also collaborated in two research projects, one with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee on Behavioral Activation for Latinos and the other with Marquette University on Attention Deficit Disorders in Latino Children. She is an active member of the Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition. The Coalition’s vision is to increase the health and well-being of Latino communities by organizing power for social change. Mrs. Dieguez is currently the chair of the Mental Health Action Team which works on advocacy, education and resource building for mental health.

Enrique Figueroa – UWM Roberto Hernandez Center Dr. Enrique E. Figueroa was selected as Director of the Roberto Hernández Center and Assistant to the Provost for Latino Affairs at UWM in 2002 after a nationwide search. Dr. Figueroa is the coordinator of UWM's Latino Studies Certificate Program and currently teaches one of its core courses, Latino Studies 101. He serves on a number of local and national boards and committees, including the Boards of Directors of: Milwaukee-area nonprofit agency UMOS, Inc.; the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; and the national Cranberry Marketing Committee.

Ricky Gonzales - Enroll America Ricky Gonzales is a Senior Data Analyst at Enroll America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the number of Americans who are enrolled in health coverage. His research focuses on identifying the most effective messages and tactics for reaching the uninsured and motivating them to sign up for coverage, with a particular emphasis on reaching the diverse range of Americans who are uninsured but eligible for financial help due to the Affordable Care Act. Ricky is also a Ph.D. candidate in Health Policy at Harvard University where he is completing his dissertation on public attitudes toward the health care reform law.

Nancy Hernandez – President of Abrazo Marketing ABRAZO is committed to producing lasting results for clients by helping them truly understand their market potential and how to best serve diverse and global markets and has attracted a client list that includes Marquette University, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Aurora Health Care, and Johnson Controls, to name but a few. Nancy Hernandez holds an MBA from Marquette University. Together with her team, they have over 100 years of communication experience. She volunteers her time with numerous organizations including Board Chair and Founding Member of Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, the UWM Board of Visitors, MMAC Council of Small Business Executives and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Edwin Maldonado – UWM Roberto Hernandez Center As a Puerto Rican, born and raised in the South Side of Milwaukee, there were many challenges. I was the first to go to college in my family. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Policy and Community Studies. For the past 25+ years, I have worked with many community agencies serving the Latino communities in Milwaukee and Waukesha. I have been an Academic Advisor for the Roberto Hernandez Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2006. I am honored and blessed to have the opportunity to be apart of their lives.

Alberto Maldonado – Recruitment and Community Relations, UWM Admissions Alberto Jose Maldonado is currently the Assistant Director for High School Recruitment and Community Relations at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Alberto has had a long professional trajectory working at UWM in programs such as the Wisconsin Covenant Program (Coordinator), as a Senior Academic Advisor in the College of Health Sciences and also worked for ten years in the area of Pre-College. Mr. Maldonado presently serves in a number of boards, including the UWM Alumni Board of Trustees, College Goal Wisconsin and the ACT Council of Wisconsin. Alberto received a bachelor’s of Fine Arts as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Policy also from UWM. He is happily married and is a proud parent of three handsome boys, Lorenzo 14, Julian 11 and 4-year-old Diego.

Ana Melo – Bilingual Engagement Community Specialist United Healthcare Ana Melo is a bilingual healthcare professional with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan where she works as a Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist and as the Business Social Responsibility Liaison. Receiving Master’s in Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and her undergraduate degree from Mount Mary College. Ana’s previous work includes teaching at Milwaukee Area Technical College and at Journey House Family Learning Center. Additionally, Ana is extremely involved in the community serving as past President of the LULAC Latinas Council #330, current Director of Communications for the Milwaukee Latino Carnival and as Team Leader for the “Through the Lens of Today’s Leaders” fundraising project for Casa Romero Renewal Center.

NEED PIC Javier Neira – Alcance I"was"born"in"Bogotá,"Colombia;"and"leR"my"country"when"I"was"14"years"of"age."Not"knowing"any"English,"I"was"lost"in"the"school"system"for"a"while."Gradua?ng"from"high"school"I"a4ended"Madison"Area"Technical"College"(MATC<Madison)"and"graduated"with"honors."I"transferred"to"the"University"of"Wisconsin"Madison,"where"I"learned"my"passion"for"helping"students"achieve"their"academic"goals;"crea?ng"a"strong"group"of"college"students"who"loved"to"help"Alcanzar"the"dreams"of"the"La?no"youth"around"the"Madison"area;"this"group"was"named"Alcance"Project"and"we"have"been"a"strong"community"organiza?on"helping"La?no"students"know"how"to"navigate"the"educa?onal"system"in"the"United"States."I"am"working"as"an"Administra?ve"Planner"for"the"South"Campus,"and"willing"to"help"minority"students"achieve"their"academic"and"professional"goals."I"am"currently"an"Educa?onal"Leadership"and"Policy"Analysis"graduate"student."

Principal Pasqual Rodriguez - UCC A native of Wisconsin, Pascual has been an active member in Milwaukee’s south side community for over 22 years. Pascual attended Marquette University full time where he would later graduate with a degree in Secondary/Middle School education. Six months after graduating from Marquette University, Pascual enrolled in National-Louis University where two years later he graduated with a Master’s degree in Leadership/Supervision. In August 2001, Pascual joined the United Community Center (UCC) as an Assistant Principal for Bruce Guadalupe Community School. After one year, Pascual was promoted as Principal and has maintained his role as leader for the last 8 years, channeling 75% of it’s 8th grade graduates to several of Milwaukee’s top College Prep High Schools.

Azara Santiago-Rivera – Chicago School of Professional Psychology Dr. Santiago-Rivera’s publications and research interests include multicultural issues in the counseling profession, bilingual therapy, Latinos and depression, and the impact of environmental contamination on the biopsychosocial well-being of Native Americans. She has presented on these topics at major conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Journal of Counseling and Development, the Journal of Community Psychology, Journal of Environment of Psychology, and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training.

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Panelist Biographies

Panelist Biographies NEED PIC Gabriela Dieguez Hurtado – Psychotherapist, Sixteenth Street Clinic

Gabriela Dieguez, LCSW earned her Masters in Social Work at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She has worked as a bilingual therapist for seven years at Sixteenth Street Community Health Center providing services to an inner city population in Milwaukee. She works with individuals and families who come with diverse mental health needs including anxiety, depression and behavioral problems in their children. She has also collaborated in two research projects, one with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee on Behavioral Activation for Latinos and the other with Marquette University on Attention Deficit Disorders in Latino Children. She is an active member of the Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition. The Coalition’s vision is to increase the health and well-being of Latino communities by organizing power for social change. Mrs. Dieguez is currently the chair of the Mental Health Action Team which works on advocacy, education and resource building for mental health.

Enrique Figueroa – UWM Roberto Hernandez Center Dr. Enrique E. Figueroa was selected as Director of the Roberto Hernández Center and Assistant to the Provost for Latino Affairs at UWM in 2002 after a nationwide search. Dr. Figueroa is the coordinator of UWM's Latino Studies Certificate Program and currently teaches one of its core courses, Latino Studies 101. He serves on a number of local and national boards and committees, including the Boards of Directors of: Milwaukee-area nonprofit agency UMOS, Inc.; the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; and the national Cranberry Marketing Committee.

Ricky Gonzales - Enroll America Ricky Gonzales is a Senior Data Analyst at Enroll America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the number of Americans who are enrolled in health coverage. His research focuses on identifying the most effective messages and tactics for reaching the uninsured and motivating them to sign up for coverage, with a particular emphasis on reaching the diverse range of Americans who are uninsured but eligible for financial help due to the Affordable Care Act. Ricky is also a Ph.D. candidate in Health Policy at Harvard University where he is completing his dissertation on public attitudes toward the health care reform law.

Nancy Hernandez – President of Abrazo Marketing ABRAZO is committed to producing lasting results for clients by helping them truly understand their market potential and how to best serve diverse and global markets and has attracted a client list that includes Marquette University, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Aurora Health Care, and Johnson Controls, to name but a few. Nancy Hernandez holds an MBA from Marquette University. Together with her team, they have over 100 years of communication experience. She volunteers her time with numerous organizations including Board Chair and Founding Member of Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, the UWM Board of Visitors, MMAC Council of Small Business Executives and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Edwin Maldonado – UWM Roberto Hernandez Center As a Puerto Rican, born and raised in the South Side of Milwaukee, there were many challenges. I was the first to go to college in my family. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Policy and Community Studies. For the past 25+ years, I have worked with many community agencies serving the Latino communities in Milwaukee and Waukesha. I have been an Academic Advisor for the Roberto Hernandez Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2006. I am honored and blessed to have the opportunity to be apart of their lives.

Alberto Maldonado – Recruitment and Community Relations, UWM Admissions Alberto Jose Maldonado is currently the Assistant Director for High School Recruitment and Community Relations at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Alberto has had a long professional trajectory working at UWM in programs such as the Wisconsin Covenant Program (Coordinator), as a Senior Academic Advisor in the College of Health Sciences and also worked for ten years in the area of Pre-College. Mr. Maldonado presently serves in a number of boards, including the UWM Alumni Board of Trustees, College Goal Wisconsin and the ACT Council of Wisconsin. Alberto received a bachelor’s of Fine Arts as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Policy also from UWM. He is happily married and is a proud parent of three handsome boys, Lorenzo 14, Julian 11 and 4-year-old Diego.

Ana Melo – Bilingual Engagement Community Specialist United Healthcare Ana Melo is a bilingual healthcare professional with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan where she works as a Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist and as the Business Social Responsibility Liaison. Receiving Master’s in Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and her undergraduate degree from Mount Mary College. Ana’s previous work includes teaching at Milwaukee Area Technical College and at Journey House Family Learning Center. Additionally, Ana is extremely involved in the community serving as past President of the LULAC Latinas Council #330, current Director of Communications for the Milwaukee Latino Carnival and as Team Leader for the “Through the Lens of Today’s Leaders” fundraising project for Casa Romero Renewal Center.

NEED PIC Javier Neira – Alcance I"was"born"in"Bogotá,"Colombia;"and"leR"my"country"when"I"was"14"years"of"age."Not"knowing"any"English,"I"was"lost"in"the"school"system"for"a"while."Gradua?ng"from"high"school"I"a4ended"Madison"Area"Technical"College"(MATC<Madison)"and"graduated"with"honors."I"transferred"to"the"University"of"Wisconsin"Madison,"where"I"learned"my"passion"for"helping"students"achieve"their"academic"goals;"crea?ng"a"strong"group"of"college"students"who"loved"to"help"Alcanzar"the"dreams"of"the"La?no"youth"around"the"Madison"area;"this"group"was"named"Alcance"Project"and"we"have"been"a"strong"community"organiza?on"helping"La?no"students"know"how"to"navigate"the"educa?onal"system"in"the"United"States."I"am"working"as"an"Administra?ve"Planner"for"the"South"Campus,"and"willing"to"help"minority"students"achieve"their"academic"and"professional"goals."I"am"currently"an"Educa?onal"Leadership"and"Policy"Analysis"graduate"student."

Principal Pasqual Rodriguez - UCC A native of Wisconsin, Pascual has been an active member in Milwaukee’s south side community for over 22 years. Pascual attended Marquette University full time where he would later graduate with a degree in Secondary/Middle School education. Six months after graduating from Marquette University, Pascual enrolled in National-Louis University where two years later he graduated with a Master’s degree in Leadership/Supervision. In August 2001, Pascual joined the United Community Center (UCC) as an Assistant Principal for Bruce Guadalupe Community School. After one year, Pascual was promoted as Principal and has maintained his role as leader for the last 8 years, channeling 75% of it’s 8th grade graduates to several of Milwaukee’s top College Prep High Schools.

Azara Santiago-Rivera – Chicago School of Professional Psychology Dr. Santiago-Rivera’s publications and research interests include multicultural issues in the counseling profession, bilingual therapy, Latinos and depression, and the impact of environmental contamination on the biopsychosocial well-being of Native Americans. She has presented on these topics at major conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Journal of Counseling and Development, the Journal of Community Psychology, Journal of Environment of Psychology, and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training.

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Panelist Biographies

Gerardo Alvarado – UWM Student, Voces de la Frontera Gerardo is a first generation, undocumented college student; a senior who will be receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis on Technology Management. Gerardo is a founder of Youth Empowered in the Struggle at UWM, and also a founder of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee UWM chapter. Gerardo also sits on the board of directors for Voces de la Frontera, a nonprofit organization that fights for immigrant, worker, and student rights. Most of his work is through community engagement and youth development.

Dr. Patricia Arredondo - Chicago School of Prof. Psychology, Chicago Dr. Patricia Arredondo is President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), Chicago Campus and Interim Vice President for TCSPP Academic Affairs and chief Academic Officer. She joined the school in mid-February after successfully serving in senior administrative roles with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and at Arizona State University. She created and led an organizational consulting company, Empowerment Workshops, Inc. in Boston for fourteen years. Patricia has an extensive scholarship record with a focus on multicultural counseling competency models, multicultural guidelines in psychology, immigrants and life changing processes. She has authored more than 100 articles, book chapters, and training videos and is regularly invited for keynote addresses nationally and internationally.

Dr. John Bartjowski – Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers

John Bartkowski, DrPH has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers since 1990. During that time the agency has grown from a neighborhood health and nutrition site to a full service health care organization with five service locations. Sixteenth Street provides primary medical care, behavioral health services, chronic disease management, HIV outreach, prevention and treatment, physical therapy and supportive social services and health education. Sixteenth Street is known for its innovative environmental health programming and for its advocacy for access to health care.

Dr. Shannon Chavez-Korell - UWM Dept. of Educational Psychology Shannon Chavez-Korell, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on racial and ethnic identity attitudes and their relationship to social behavior and health outcomes, and extends to cultural adaptations and implementation of mental health interventions for Latino adults.

Hector Colon – Director of Milwaukee County Health and Human Services Dept.

Vibrant leader with a history of producing significant results in large, complex organizations through innovative leadership, change management and employee empowerment. Led multimillion-dollar organizations with over 1,000 employees. Proven ability to learn quickly, diagnose problems while coming forth with solutions that positively impact organizations and communities. Recognized ability to establish and maintain effective strategic relationships. Lead self and staff with honesty, integrity and respect at all times.

Panelist Biographies Dr. Grant Silva - Marquette, Department of Philosophy

Grant J. Silva specializes in Latin American philosophy, political philosophy and the philosophy of race/ethics of racism. He received his doctorate from the University of Oregon (2011). Prior to Marquette, Grant held positions at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Canisius College. He has worked with the National Endowment for the Humanities (UCLA summer 2011, "Re-thinkining International Migration") and is a member of the APA Committee for Hispanics in Philosophy. Grant is currently working on a manuscript entitled The Political Nature of Latin American Philosophy: Nation-Building, Nation-Fixing, Nation-Transcending, in addition to several articles on the problem of democratic exclusion, the dynamic nature of racism, and the challenges that undocumented immigration and the militarization of the border pose to mainstream political philosophy.

Attorney Ili Subhan - Subhan Law Office, LLC Attorney Ili Jinnah Chavez Subhan is the founding and managing attorney of Subhan Law Office, LLC. Attorney Subhan specializes in immigration and nationality law. He advises and counsels students, families, businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on short term and long-term visa strategies to immigrate to the United States. Attorney Subhan graduated with a jury’s doctorate degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2011. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Milwaukee Bar Association. He has presented on immigration topics in numerous forums.

Jocasta Zamarripa – Wisconsin State Representative Representative JoCasta Zamarripa was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of St. Joan Antida High School and holds a BFA from UW-Milwaukee, 2005. Prior to her candidacy for the 8th Assembly District, Representative Zamarripa worked as a community outreach coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. She was also active with 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women, served as board secretary for 9 to 5 Milwaukee, and was a board member for Equality Wisconsin (formerly LGBT Center Advocates). In November of 2010, JoCasta Zamarripa made history by becoming the first Latina to be elected to the Wisconsin Legislature. As a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Representative Zamarripa serves on the following Assembly committees: Committee on Election and Campaign Reform; Committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs; and Committee on Public Health and Public Safety In addition to these legislative duties, Representative Zamarripa also serves on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor and is a member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).

Keynote Speaker

Panelist Biographies

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Planning"Commi4ee"Chair"

Speaker"""""""""""""Sub<commi4ee"

Marke?ng"""""""""Sub<commi4ee"

Treasury"""""""""""Sub<commi4ee"

Program"Development"""Sub<Commi4ee"

Community"Rela?ons""""""""""

Sub<commi4ee"

Meet the Planning Committee!

Agenda 8:30am - 9:00am Registration

9:00am - 9:10pm Welcome & Conference Overview

Gabriela Nagy, Committee Chair for Forum of Latino/a Affairs Marielle Matos, Executive Board Member of Latino Student Union

9:15am -10:00am The Educational Pipeline: Expectations & Awareness for Latino Students

Dr. Enrique Figueroa - UWM Roberto Hernandez Center Javier Neira - Alcance Principal Pasqual Rodriguez - UCC Nancy Hernandez - Abrazo Marketing

10:10am - 10:55am Competent & Bilingual Providers in Health & Mental Health Gabriela Dieguez Hurtado - Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Dr. Azara Santiago-Rivera - Chicago School of Prof. Psychology, DC Ana Melo - United Healthcare

11:05am - 11:50am Implications for Undocumented Youth in the United States

Dr. Grant Silva - Marquette, Department of Philosophy Attorney Ili Subhan - Subhan Law Office, LLC Gerardo Alvarado - UWM Student; Voces de la Frontera

11:50am - 12:20pm Lunch

(Grab food & visit sponsoring tables) 12:20pm - 1:00pm Keynote Address: Bridging Health & Education

Wisconsin State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa 1:10pm - 1:55pm Improving & Identifying Barriers to Access in Health & Mental Health

Dr. Patricia Arredondo - Chicago School of Prof. Psychology, Chicago Dr. Shannon Chavez-Korell - UWM Department of Educational Psychology Hector Colon - Director of Milwaukee County Health and Human Services Dept.

2:05pm - 2:50pm The Affordable Care Act: How Will it Impact Latinos?

Dr. John Bartkowski - Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Ricky Gonzales - Enroll America

3:00pm - 3:45pm UWM Recruitment of & Opportunities for Latino Students

Edwin Maldonado - UWM Roberto Hernandez Center Alberto Maldonado - Recruitment & Community Relations, UWM Admissions

3:55pm - 4:40pm Let’s Talk (Small Group Discussion Groups) 4:40pm - 5:00pm Closing Remarks

Gabriela Nagy, Committee Chair for Forum of Latino/a Affairs

Join our Committee! We are looking for motivated individuals to join our planning committee next year. The

planning committee follows the following structure:

Interested in becoming a planning committee member? Contact us at fola.at.uwm@gmail.com

Gabriela (“Gaby”) Nagy Committee Chair Latino Student Union Member

Clinical Psychology

Enrique Perez Committee Member Latino Student Union President

Computer Engineering

Cinthia Tellez Committee Member Latino Student Union Vice-President

Cellular & Molecular Biology

Marielle Matos Committee Chair Latino Student Union Secretary Psychology

Enrique Gracian, MA Committee Member Latino Student Union Member

Clinical Psychology

Rachel Reinders, MA Committee Member Latino Student Union Member

Counseling Psychology

Diana Arredondo Committee Member Latino Student Union Treasurer

Biological Sciences

Maria Santos, MA Committee Member Latino Student Union Member Clinical Psychology

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being apart of the 1st Annual Forum on Latino/a Affairs - a meeting place to

discuss issues pertinent to our community.

Our planning committee is excited to bring to you the first Forum – a real labor of love. The vision for this conference began more than a

year ago. Planning such an event has been an adventure for us, and we are excited that you are here today to experience it with us!

We would like to extend a special thanks to all of our panelists who

are spending their weekend with us. We would also like to thank everyone who traveled far to be here with us today!

The Forum hopes to identify the most pertinent issues affecting our community. This year, the planning committee chose to focus on the topics of health and education. With that idea in mind, who better to

speak on it, than members in our community and others who work on these topics in their daily lives? We hope that the Forum will give you the opportunity to learn more about these topics, foster a safe

space for you to engage in open dialogue with other attendees, and energize you to go into the community and really make a difference

by getting involved!

The Forum on Latino/a Affairs doesn’t end with the conference. The exploration and discussion on the problems in our community is

never-ending and will always need members of our community for support. Check out the ways to get involved on page 8!

¡Bienvenidos!

Add the Forum on Latino/a Affairs page on Facebook and tag us in your posts & pictures during the Forum!

Follow us on Twitter @FOLAatUWM. Share your pictures & tweet with us using #FOLAUWM.

Connect with us!

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Share your Forum pictures, inspirational quotes & questions via

Facebook, Twitter & Instragram!

Tips for Using Live Social Media •  Share quotes from

speakers and include their twitter handle or FB page.

•  Engage with speakers and fellow attendees! If you’re replying to someone make sure to put a period in front of their handle so it tweets all of your followers.

We encourage you to engage in the conversation!

For our friends without smartphones, we’ve provided you with small index card to write questions on – we

will collect them during the panels!

Sponsors

We want to thank all of our co-sponsors. Without their support, this conference would not have been possible!

If your organization is interested in co-sponsoring next year’s Forum, please contact us at fola.at.uwm@gmail.com.

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S"C"H"O"O"L""O"F""EDUCATION*

1st Annual

Forum on Latino/a Affairs

A meeting place to discuss issues pertinent to Milwaukee's Latino community.

Saturday, April 12, 2014!

8:30am – 5:00pm!

Union Ballroom!

\!Health & Education