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www.negociosnow.com 18 Julio 2017 GOVERNMENT MIGUEL DEL VALLE Entity: Illinois Commerce Commission Website: www.icc. illinois.gov Miguel del Valle was appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn to a fi ve-year term on the Illinois Commerce Commission. He previously served as the Chicago City Clerk and was the fi rst Hispanic elected to the Illinois State Senate, where he served for 20 years, including terms as co-chairman of the Latino Caucus and chairman of the Senate Education Committee. DIEGO FERRER, Lead IT/Telecom- munications Division Entity: Chicago Department of Aviation Website: www. cityofchicago.org/ aviation Diego Ferrer has more than 25 years of technical experience in the IT Industry, including in strategic planning, systems design, development and maintenance, vendor management, engineering, networking, and offi ce technologies. He currently leads efforts to develop solutions that improve the customer experience, reduce costs and enhance effi ciencies in his division. MARIA GUERRA LAPACEK, Director Of Legislative Counsel And Government Affairs Entity: City of Chicago. Website: www.cityofchicago.org As the director of legislative counsel and government affairs, Maria Guerra Lapacek serves as a liaison with elected offi cials, government agencies and community organizations at the local, state and federal levels. Prior to this role, she was commissioner of the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and served several other roles in city government. JACQUELINE GOMEZ, Director Entity: Cook County Offi ce of Contract Compliance Website: www. cookcountyil.gov/ agency/contract- compliance Jacqueline Gomez has more than 10 years of experience in the business development and supplier diversity industry at all levels of government. She currently oversees the administration, implementation and development of Cook County's M/WBE Program and certifi cation process and ensures the equitable participation of M/ WBEs in county contracts. MIRIAM MARTINEZ, Chief Investment Offi cer Entity: City of Chicago Website: www. cityofchicago.org Miriam Martinez is the chief investment offi cer for the City of Chicago. She spent the previous 16 years as director of investments for the New York State Insurance Fund. Her 20-plus years in the private sector included 15 years with mid-sized brokerage house Cowen & Co., as director of retail fi xed income. MONA NORIEGA, Chairman and Commissioner Entity: Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) Website: www. cityofchicago.org/ humanrelations Because of her role on the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, Mona Noriega is charged with enforcing the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance. The CCHR investigates complaints and uses its enforcement powers to punish acts of discrimination. It also aids hate crime victims. SADZI MARTHA OLIVA Entity: Illinois Commerce Commission Website: www.icc. illinois.gov Sadzi Martha Oliva was appointed by Gov. Rauner to a fi ve-year term as ICC commissioner. She had previously been general counsel for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. She also worked at the Department of Children and Family Services as the chief administrative law judge and in several other roles in state government. ELI REYNOSO, Chief Technology Offi cer Entity: Chicago Park District Website: www. chicagopark district.com As chief technology officer of the Chicago Park District, Eli Reynoso is responsible for overseeing all technology aspects of the largest municipal park manager in the nation. He works to grow the Park District with technological resources and provides leadership and direction to IT and IO departments to attain goals of the strategic plan. JOHN R. ROSALES, Commissioner Entity: Illinois Commerce Commission Website: www.icc. illinois.gov John Rosales has been a member of the Illinois Commerce Commission since March 2015. He was previously sales center manager of the Coca Cola Bottling Company- Chicago and later vice president of community and governmental affairs for the Coca Cola Enterprises Division. He also has served as a director of the Olive-Harvey College. CARINA SANCHEZ, Executive Director Entity: Chicago Public Building Commission Website: www. pbcchicago.com Carina Sanchez was appointed in January to lead the Chicago Public Building Commission, where she runs City Hall's construction division, handling building and some financing projects for city institutions. She had most recently been deputy city clerk and had previously worked for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and in other state roles. 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