Obama Transition

Dear NHLI Friends,

NHLI will host a teleconference call on Monday, November 24, 3:00 pm EST to discuss the application process and expectations for those who are interested in being considered for a position with the Obama Administration.



Dial-in Number: (U.S. Toll Free) 877-366-0713

Verbal Passcode (to be given to the operator): VH33072

Participants' Name, Organization/Company, Email Address will be requested for the Participant List.

Call Agenda:

1. Welcome and Purpose of the Call – Cristina Lopez, NHLI President



2. Overview of the campaign to ensure Latina inclusion in the next administration – Ingrid Duran, NHLI Board Chair and Founding Executive Board Member of PODER PAC



3. Process – How to put a package together and how to apply

Liz Montoya, Obama Transition Team, Department of Energy

Rita Jaramillo, Director Latino Outreach NEA and Former Clinton Presidential Appointee



4. Questions and Answers

All participants will be muted during the call. To ask a question, press *1. Press # to remove the question from the question queue.


As you know, one of NHLI’s principal goals is to help to position Latinas as key players in the national stage and ensure that Latinas in leadership positions have access and power to influence policy. Reports from friends involved in the transition process suggest that the lists of Latino names being circulated are “a bit light on Latinas.” Thus, NHLI will be playing a strong advocacy role to ensure that our highly qualified Latinas are adequately represented among the candidates for consideration.



If you are interested in being considered for a position in the Obama Administration, you need to apply at www.change.gov first, and then your resumes can be sent and promoted through the various channels that are organizing efforts. The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) is leading the advocacy on behalf of Latinos. Here is a link to NHLA's efforts. They have a great page with links to the Obama site, the plum book etc. http://www.nationalhispanicleadership.org/resources.html



Starting tomorrow, you can also go to the NHLI website www.nhli.org for a link to the transition efforts. Let us know what you are applying for, so we can promote you. NHLI will be taking names and resumes and compiling a Latina list to present to the Transition Team and ensure it is included in other Latino and Women’s lists. You may send your resume to nhli@nhli.org. Please write Latina representation in the Obama Administration in the subject line.



Please share this email with your networks and any Latinas you know who might be interested in joining the new Administration. NHLI is working to ensure we have a broad national effort on behalf of Latinas



Cristina