Illinois Board, Commission, Task Force and Council List

Title:	Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council
Website:	Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council
Contact Name:	Patricia Santoyo-Marin
Contact Title:	CMS-Deputy Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Contact E-Mail:	Patricia.Santoyo-Marin@illinois.gov
Contact Comments:
Function:	to examine, as applicable: (1) the prevalence and impact of Hispanics employed by State government; (2) the barriers faced by Hispanics and who seek employment or promotional opportunities in State government; and (3) possible incentives that could be offered to foster the employment of and the promotion of Hispanics.
Term:	N/A
Senate Confirmation:	No
Qualifications:
Compensation:	Expenses
Composition:	11 members appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall be a Latino subject matter expert. Ex-officio liaison members appointed by the Director or Secretary of each of the following agencies: 1) the Department on Aging, 2) Department of Children and Family Services, 3) Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 4) Department of Corrections, 5) Department of Employment Security, 6) Department of Human Services, 7) Department of Human Rights, 8) Department of Healthcare and Family Services, 9) Department of Public Health, and 10) the Department of Transportation.
Authority:	20 ILCS 405/405-121

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Member Since	Appointed By	Position	Title	County
Alfaro, Diana	11/17/2020	Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity		Cook
Amaal Tokars		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Public Health		None
Basta, Paula		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department on Aging		None
Bennett, Jim		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Human Rights	Director's designee	None
Charneco, Carlos R.	9/2/2022	Governor	Member		None
D’Ascenzo, Anna		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Employment Security	Director's designee	None
Eagleson, Theresa		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Healthcare and Family Services		None
Guajardo Carrillo, Ana	1/14/2020	Governor	Member		Cook
Hou, Grace		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Human Services		None
Hughes, Latoya		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Corrections		None
Martin-Ocasio, Kenneth	10/7/2022	Governor	Member		None
Mota, Patricia	12/16/2019	Governor	Member		Cook
Munoz, Jose	11/25/2019	Governor	Member		Cook
Osman, Omer		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Transportation		None
Rosales, Giraldo	5/31/2022	Governor	Member		None
Sanabria, Roberto	4/4/2014	Governor	Co-Chair		None
Sepulveda, Roberto	5/2/2014	Governor	Member		None
Smith, Marc		Statute	Ex-Officio, Department of Children and Family Services	Director's designee	None
Suleiman González, Layla	1/10/2020	Governor	Member		Cook
VACANT		Governor	Member		None
VACANT		Governor	Member		None