With two decades of experience shaping education policy for Latinos, Erica Romero joins Latinos for Education as Vice President of Education Policy and Advocacy

Boston, MA – Latinos for Education announced today that education policy expert, Erica Romero, is joining the organization as their Vice President of Education Policy and Advocacy, where she will oversee several policy, advocacy, and engagement efforts in the federal education field and be based in Washington, DC. Erica joins Latinos for Education after spending over two decades in education policy, most recently serving as the Assistant Vice President for State Advocacy at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). 

“The work and mission of Latinos for Education resonates not just with my professional career, but with my own – and other Latinas’ – educational experience and identity,” said Erica Romero. “I’m honored to join an organization that’s devoted to improving equity and access for the Latino community throughout the entire education pipeline and to better serve Latino parents, students, and educators.” 

Erica has a breadth of experience in higher education policy development and advocacy, at HACU she advocated for policies that benefit Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic students across five states and collaborated with HACU’s national Government Relations Office.  Additionally, Erica previously served as Vice President of External Relations at the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and has worked extensively with the California state legislature and with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. 

“The Latinos for Education team is thrilled to welcome Erica to our organization and expand our policy team that is dedicated to policy analysis and development, and cultivating key partner relations with decision makers and influencers in the federal education space,” said Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Latinos for Education’s Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer. “I’m excited to work alongside a Latina with such a strong background in education-based public policy to further our mission and ensure federal education policies take into account the growing Latino population.”

A California native and daughter of Mexican immigrants, Erica earned a master’s degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

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About Latinos for Education:

Latinos for Education is an education non-profit organization focused on developing, placing, and connecting essential Latino talent in the education sector. The organization is mobilizing a network of skilled education leaders to ensure the voice of students and families is not only heard but factored into decision-making in schools, communities and education institutions throughout the U.S. The organization also ensures Latino education professionals have access to a nationwide network of peers as well as career and professional development opportunities across the country through the members-only EdCentro network. For more information visit: https://www.latinosforeducation.org.

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