Latino Issues Forum (LIF) names Elmy Bermejo as the organization’s new Interim Executive Director. Ms. Bermejo brings more than 20 years of experience in the areas of public affairs, politics and advocacy.
Most recently Ms. Bermejo served as Deputy Secretary of External Affairs for the California State Consumer Services Agency. In addition, Elmy is the chair of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) and the Women’s Foundation of California.
Ms. Bermejo replaces Nora Vargas as Executive Director. Ms. Vargas recently accepted a position as Vice President of Education and Binational Affairs with Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties.
“During Nora’s tenure at LIF, she took the organization’s public policy agenda to new levels in Sacramento and advanced the organization’s profile across California, including strengthening our presence in the Central Valley and the Greater Los Angeles Region. The Board of Directors thanks Nora for her leadership and commitment and wishes her well as she returns to her home town of San Diego,” said Gaspar Laca, Chair of the LIF Board of Directors.
“Elmy Bermejo is moving over from the LIF Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s interim executive director where she will manage the day to day operations and lead the organization’s public policy agenda and programs. The LIF Board thanks Elmy for taking this interim position while the organization begins a search for a permanent director,” said Mr. Laca.
Ms. Bermejo brings two decades of civic engagement and leadership to Latino Issues Forum. Elmy’s has worked alongside several elected officials including: former President pro Tempore Senator John Burton, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, former Congressman Mel Levine, former Lt. Governor Leo McCarthy and for the late U.S. Senator Alan Cranston, where she developed expertise in immigration issues and procedures. Ms. Bermejo has a BA in psychology and a graduate degree in Bilingual Vocational Counseling. Her family comes from Yucatan, Mexico and owns Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant, one of the most successful family operated restaurants in San Francisco.
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