Julio Fuentes and Tammy Olivas on school choice and Hispanic outreach
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About the guests
From Prospanica: Julio A. Fuentes is President and CEO of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC). Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves on the Step Up for Students’ Governance Board, the Board of Directors for Florida Kidcare, Chairman of Latin CEO, appointed by Former Gov. Charlie Crist as the Commissioner for A Blueprint for Juvenile Justice Reform, served on Gov. Rick Scott’s Education Transition Team, and appointed by former Presidential Candidate Gov. Mitt Romney’s Education Policy Committee. In addition, Florida Trend Magazine ranked Mr. Fuentes as one of Florida’s 100 Most Influential Leaders. Mr. Fuentes resides in Wellington, Florida with his wife and two kids, Nicholas and Gabriella.
Read the full transcript of our interview with Julio here.
From the Education Writers Association: Tammy Olivas is the outreach director of Hispanics for School Choice, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based advocacy organization that serves Hispanic families by informing them of their educational options and advocating for parents’ right to choose the school that best fits their needs. Under her leadership, Hispanics for School Choice has expanded its grassroots efforts throughout Wisconsin. In addition to her work in education, Olivas serves as consultant for the Institute of the Mexicans Abroad and is a Board Member of the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation.
