Background
Santos, Miriam was born on January 6, 1956 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Manolin and Ana Santos.
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Miriam Santos
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Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1980. Bachelor, DePaul University, 1997. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1990.
Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, Calumet College St. Joseph, 1992.
Career
Law clerk, Robert E. Mann, Ltd, Chicago, 1980-1981;
director, Aspira, Washington, 1981-1982;
statewide Hispanic coordinator, Stevenson Stern for Illinois campaign, Chicago, 1982;
deputy director, prosecutor, Cook County State Attorney, Chicago, 1983;
senior attorney, Illinois Bell Tel., Chicago, 1983-1989;
division manager, Illinois Bell Tel., Chicago, 1989;
city treasurer, city of Chicago, since 1989. Aspira Inc. Illinois board directors, 1977-1981. Aspira American, Inc.
National vice chairperson programs board directors 1977-1981. Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, 1983-1995. Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Divn.
Council, 1983-1988; Judge Harry Comerford's Committee Juvenile Court, 1984-1987. Board election commissioner Cook County advising committee, 1984-1987. Cook County State Attorney Office professional advising committee, 1984-1989.
Illinois Attorney General Office committee professional excellence advisory board, 1984-1989. Leadership Greater Chicago board directors, alumni representative, 1986-1990. Chicago State University Foundation board directors, 1987-1988.
University of Illinois College Medical corporation advisory board, 1989-1990. Archdiocese Chicago finance county committee board member, 1991-1996;Bottomless Closet board directors, since 1992. Roosevelt U. advisory board, 1992-1995.
Hubbard St. Dance Gala committee 1994-1996. Mujeres Latinas en Accion advisory county, 1994-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Board member National Conference Puerto Rican Women, 1979-1984, Hispanic Higher Education Coalition, 1981-1982. Board directors Spanish Education Development Center, 1981-1982. Member National Puerto Rican Coalition, 1981-1984.
Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, 1983-1984, Casa Central Social Service Agency, 1983-1989, Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, 1983-1992. Hispanic Leadership Development Committee member United Way Chicago, 1983-1986. Board directors Midwest Voter Registration Education Project, 1984-1986, Legal Assistance Foundation Chicago, 1984-1986.
Board corporation trustees Latino Institute, 1984-1986. Legislation sub-committee Mayor's Task Force Youth Crime Prevention, 1985-1986. Board directors Latin American Bar Association, 1985-1989.
Member National Hispanic Bar Association, 1986-1988. Board directors Metro Chicago Habitat Humanity, 1987-1988, Travelers and Immigrants Aid, 1988-1989, American Red Cross, 1990-1992, Mexican American Legal Defense Education Fund, since 1990. Member Make Wish Foundation, 1988-1997, International Foundation Employee Benefit Plans, since 1989, Municipal Treasurer Association United States, Canada, since 1989, Business Professional Women Chicago, 1989-1995, Chicago Council Foreign Relations, 1990-1995, Chicago Women's Network, 1989-1996, Chicago Finance Exchange, 1990-1996, National Association Latino Elected Officials Educational Fund, 1992-1996.
Board trustees Ravinia Festival, 1992-1996. Member National Hispanic Leadership Institute, since 1992. Member International Association Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials Treasurer, Government Finance Officers Association.
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1980
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1992
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1980 - 1981
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1981 - 1982
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1989
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Recipient Hispanic Higher Coalition Recognition award, 1982, Hispanic National Bar Association Outstanding Leadership award, 1986, Black- Hispanic Achiever Industry Recognition award, Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association, 1987, Outstanding Woman Achievement in a Corporation award, 1988, National Network Hispanic Women Recognition award, 1989, Outstanding Service award Holy Trinity High School, 1989, Nuestro award Woman of Achievement Politics, 1989, Women of Year award Illinois Hispanic Chamber of C., 1989, Charter Class award Minority Corporation Professionals, 1989, Outstanding Achievement award field of business professionals National Puerto Rican Forum, 1989, Black and Hispanic Achievers Industry Outstanding Achievement award Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago, 1989, Appreciation award Labor Council Latin American Advancement, 1990, Distinguished Hispanic Professional award Hispanic Alliance Career Advancement, 1990, Woman Achievement award Business Professional Women's Club Chicago, 1990-1991, Person Year award Puerto Rican Police Association, 1991, Outstanding Citizen award Chicago Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1991, Leadership award Mi Casa Resource Center, 1991, Appreciation award Drug Enforcement Administration, 1991, United States Hispanic Chamber of C., 1991, President award Latin American Police Association, 1991, Accomplishment award Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chicago, 1991, Achievement award Mexican American Women's National Association, 1991, Community Service award National Puerto Rican Forum, 1992, Lifetime Achievement award Hispanic National Bar Association, 1993, Elected Official Year award 27th Ward Democratic Organization, 1994, Woman Year award Mexican American Police Organization, 1994, Outstanding Public Service award African American Contractors Association, 1995, Achievement award Vista Magazine, 1997, numerous others.Recipient Hispanic Higher Coalition Recognition award, 1982, Hispanic National Bar Association Outstanding Leadership award, 1986, Black- Hispanic Achiever Industry Recognition award, Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association, 1987, Outstanding Woman Achievement in a Corporation award, 1988, National Network Hispanic Women Recognition award, 1989, Outstanding Service award Holy Trinity High School, 1989, Nuestro award Woman of Achievement Politics, 1989, Women of Year award Illinois Hispanic Chamber of C., 1989, Charter Class award Minority Corporation Professionals, 1989, Outstanding Achievement award field of business professionals National Puerto Rican Forum, 1989, Black and Hispanic Achievers Industry Outstanding Achievement award Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago, 1989, Appreciation award Labor Council Latin American Advancement, 1990, Distinguished Hispanic Professional award Hispanic Alliance Career Advancement, 1990, Woman Achievement award Business Professional Women's Club Chicago, 1990-1991, Person Year award Puerto Rican Police Association, 1991, Outstanding Citizen award Chicago Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1991, Leadership award Mi Casa Resource Center, 1991, Appreciation award Drug Enforcement Administration, 1991, United States Hispanic Chamber of C., 1991, President award Latin American Police Association, 1991, Accomplishment award Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chicago, 1991, Achievement award Mexican American Women's National Association, 1991, Community Service award National Puerto Rican Forum, 1992, Lifetime Achievement award Hispanic National Bar Association, 1993, Elected Official Year award 27th Ward Democratic Organization, 1994, Woman Year award Mexican American Police Organization, 1994, Outstanding Public Service award African American Contractors Association, 1995, Achievement award Vista Magazine, 1997, numerous others.