Background
Colom, Vilma was born on June 7, 1954 in San Juan, P.R.
Colom, Vilma was born on June 7, 1954 in San Juan, P.R.
Bachelor, Northeastern University, 1978. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1980.
Member, United States Sen. Task Force, Washington, 1983-1990; chairman, National Puerto Rican Forum, New York City, 1986-1989; president, Colom International & Associations, 1986-1988; bilingual educator, Richard Yate Public School, 1993-1995; alderman, committeeman 35th ward, City of Chicago, since 1995. With national Hispanic affairs Allstate Insurance, 1983-1990.
Assistant director University Illinois, Chicago, 1990-1993. Member advisory board LeadershipAm., since 1994. Board directors National Network Latino Women, since 1995.
Chairman Chicago office National Puerto Rican Forum, New York City, 1986-1989, member advisory board national headquarters. Member auxiliary board Golden Apple Foundation, fundraising chairman, since 1995. Member corporation national board National Service Jobs for Progress.
Member National Women's Committee of C., Omega Sigma Alpha.
Daughter of Andres and Niza (Miranda) C. Divorced; 1 child, Omar Otero.