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Carlos Manzano is the Executive Director of Mayor Bloomberg's Latin
Media and Entertainment Commission (LMEC).
Carlos Manzano has a 20-year career of passionate activism and involvement
in government and politics in New York City.
His professional experiences include working as an independent consultant and
project manager in information technology and marketing projects for businesses
and individuals; as an Assistant Commissioner for the after-schools Beacons
program at the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD); as a Project
Coordinator-Computer Specialist for the Department of Information Technology
and Telecommunications (DoITT); as a recertifier for Section 8 Housing; as
an Administrative Assistant for the Board of Elections; and as an instructor
and Teacher’s Assistant for the New York City Board of Education; as
a Computer Operator for Commerzbank.
Carlos completed his high school studies at Martin Van Buren with honors. While
working full time and attending night and weekend classes, Carlos received
a Bachelor of Arts from Queens College. He continued his part time studies
at night and received two Master degrees --Master of Public Administration
in
Public and
Nonprofit Management and Policy and a Master of Science
in
Public Relations
and Corporate Communications--both from New York University.
Carlos served as President of the McManus Association for nearly 20 years.
During his tenure, the association experienced the largest expansion of services
and membership in its history. In 1994, he was elected as the Democratic State
Committeeman in the 75th Assembly District where he served until 2007. His
success in this election made him the first Colombian-American official in
New York State and the first Latino elected on the Westside.
In 1999, Carlos ran unsuccessfully in a Special Election to the City Council
on the Westside of Manhattan. His impressive second place in a multiple field
of candidates captured the attention of the news media and politicos alike.
In 2005, he run unsuccessfully for Manhattan Borough President. These experiences
have enriched his knowledge of communities, government, policy, and the political
process.
Carlos is the recipient of many civic and community awards from organizations
such as: the Ninth Avenue International Festival, the Puerto Rican Family Foundation,
the Borough President of Queens, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
and the Metropolitan Police Officers Association based in Washington, D.C.
He has been a speaker at schools and colleges: Norman Thomas High School, Martin
Luther King High School, Park West High School, Newcomers High School, Queens
College, Hunter College, the College of Technology and New York University.
In 2002 he served as "Principal for a Day" at Theodore Roosevelt High School
in The Bronx.
He has served on various boards and civic groups: Community Board 4, the Clinton
Seed Fund, the Clinton Planning Council, the Student Outreach Program and Encore
Community Center, a nonprofit that serves the senior population in Midtown
Manhattan.
He has been a member and/or supported the following organizations: the Manhattan
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Bar Association, the Manhattan Plaza
AIDS Fund Raising Committee, Respect for Law Alliance, Inc., National Association
of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), 2020 Democrats, and Government Affairs
Professionals, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC),
and the Project Management Institute.
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