There are four Ethnic Advisory Councils: the Asian, Black, Hispanic-Latino and Pacific Islander councils. Each council has 11 to 15 members.
"The Office of Ethnic Affairs is very excited about the new members of our Ethnic Advisory Councils. They come to us with significant professional experience and credentials. They are individuals who will be of great help in our ethnic communities," said Jesse Soriano, director of the state Office of Ethnic Affairs.
The councils meet regularly to discuss recommendations regarding the state government's outreach and services to the ethnic communities. - Sheena McFarland
Black Advisory Council:
Debra Geter-Charleston - chairwoman
Amadou Niang - vice chairman
Osman M. Ahmed
Marlin Ray Clark
Vero L. Thomas
Marguerite Arleen Driessen
Rod A. Goode
Muriel Joan Lee Wosnjuk
Arthur James Mance Jr.
Louis Napoleon
Tamu Smith
Eloise Skelton
James Evans
Avery Anthony Bocage
Tyler Bushnell
Hispanic-Latino Advisory Council:
Carlos Linares - chairman
Joe Juan Mena - vice chairman
Rhosbita Barker
Rosalba Dominguez
Araueni Olivares
Ingrid Quiroz
Sylvia Garcia Rickard
Matilde Teixeira Wosnjuk
