Columbus, OH – Emanuel Torres (Franklin County) and Mike Robinson (Clermont County) have been appointed to the Board of the Office of Latino Affairs for the State of Ohio. The new commissioners will be welcomed and introduced to the community during the Board’s meeting on December 10th, 2013 and will join our recently appointed commissioner Iris Martinez– Juergens (Montgomery County).
The new commissioners will serve a period of three years and may be reappointed to serve additional terms. Mr. Torres, Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Martinez Juergens will be part of a body of eleven members who hold the statutory responsibility and authority of the agency. In this role, they will help determine the policies, annual budget plan, direction and initiatives of the Commission. “Our board and staff are thrilled to welcome our new commissioners, who bring strengths and experience of particular importance to our agency at this time. Their input will be vital as we continue building initiatives centered around empowerment and focusing on workforce, economic development, education and decreasing health disparities,” stated Michael Florez, Chairman of the board.