Professional Accomplishments
• Youngest African American elected
official in New York
• Youngest ever elected to the Nassau County Legislature
• Appear in Ebony Magazine in Jan 2004 “Emerging
Leaders – 30 Under 30 Leaders”
• Panelist at Congressional Black Caucus (2003) –
Emerging Leader Series: The Factor of Race - Affirming the
Playing Field. Other panelists were Congressman Kendrick Meek,
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Monique Luse University of
Michigan Students Supporting Affirmative Action, Elaine R.
Jones NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Dr. Mae Jamison
- Jamison Group, Rene Redwood (Moderator)
• National Association of Social Workers – Citizen
of the Year
• Keynote Speaker at Uniondale and Hempstead High Schools
• Newsday: Black History Month Recognized Achiever
• Wrote editorial on gang violence which was published
in the Long Island Press
• Economic Opportunity Commission Community Service
Award
• NCCOBD Community Service Award
• Dominican Consulate Certificate of Recognition
Legislation& Special Projects
• Co-Sponsored Minority Business Enterprise
Legislation
• Sponsored Legislation to mandate finger printing and
background checks for all prospective employees that choose
to work with County youth agencies
• Conducted a hearing on housing discriminatory practices
in Nassau County – Vice Chairman of Minority Affairs
Committee (May 2003)
• Annual Gang Prevention Seminars
• Secured $500,000 for gang prevention measures in the
2004 County Budget
• 8 Community Meetings per year
• Started the abandon house inventory program
• Secured funding for Nassau Road Project
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