Background
Escalera, Nitza Milagros was born on December 14, 1951 in San Juan, P.R. Daughter of Vicente Escalera Roman and Francisca Escalera.
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Nitza Milagros Milagros Escalera
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Bachelor, Le Moyne College College, 1973; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1976; Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1984; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1987.
Career
Assistant director Upward Bound, Le Moyne College College, Syracuse, New York, 1974-1978;
vocational specialist, New York State Division for Youth, New York City, 1978-1980;
executive director, East Harlem College and Career Counseling Program, New York City, 1980-1985;
attorney trainee, New York City Commission Human Rights, 1987-1990;
director health policy, Community Svc. Society, New York City, 1990-1991;
staff attorney, Community Svc. Society, New York City, 1992-1994;
assistant dean students, Fordham University School Law, New York City, since 1994.
Adjunct Professor John Jay College Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York City, 1991-1993. Hearing officer New York State Division for Youth, 1994.
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Membership
Board of directors Hispanic Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Forum, New York City, since 1991. Board of Governors Le Moyne College College, since 1992, trustee, since 1993. Member American Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar assosiation, New York State Bar assosiation, New York County Lawyers' Bar Association, Puerto Rican Bar Association.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus fellow, Washington, 1981. Participant Public Affairs Leadership Training, Coro Foundation-Eastern Center, New York City, 1982-1983.Congressional Hispanic Caucus fellow, Washington, 1981. Participant Public Affairs Leadership Training, Coro Foundation-Eastern Center, New York City, 1982-1983.