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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Carlos Manzano |
| Address | 484 West 43 Street
New York, New York , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | http://www.manzano.org |
| Born |
00, 1966
(58 years)
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| Contributor | nystate63 |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | Carlos was born in Colombia in 1966 and has lived in New York City for more than 20 years.
He graduated with honors from Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village in 1984 and received his B.A. from Queens College in 1992.
Carlos worked his way through college, first as a computer operator for Commerzbank, then as a teacher's assistant for the New York City Board of Education and finally as a recertifier for the 5,000 tenants at Manhattan Plaza, which is described by leading housing experts as one of the most successful HUD complexes in the nation.
At Commerzbank, Carlos organized, analyzed, and reported data for most of the bank's departments and was a troubleshooter for the computer department. At the Board of Education, he worked as an Educational Assistant assisting teachers and teaching classes as part of the ESL program. Moreover, he
Carlos at Commerzbank
developed and operated a special computer program to maintain students' records and contributed to the development of a joint parent-teacher and administrator outreach program.
Carlos worked for the Department of Information Technology as a Computer Specialist handling Database Administration projects. He acted as liaison for various technology projects such as the citywide Geographical Information Systems. Currently, Carlos works as a consultant and marketing strategist in the technology industry. In February 2000, Carlos became one of the few Certified ORACLE Database Administrators (DBAs) in the United States.
Carlos also managed the New York City Board of Elections' Poll Site Unit where he contributed to 90% compliance in accessibility to all voting sites.
While attending college, Carlos joined the McManus Midtown Democratic Association and volunteered as an outreach specialist. He specialized in helping seniors, young activists, local business owners, and the new Spanish-speaking immigrants solve their problems with the City, State and Federal Governments, working both as an interpreter and problem solver in housing, business, health, education and aging issues.
Carlos registering voters on the street
In 1992, Carlos coordinated a voter registration drive which registered more than 5,000 new voters, mostly from the Westside of Manhattan. He also was the Westside coordinator for the 1992 Presidential campaign. That same year he was elected to both the Democratic County Committee and the Area Policy Board. The latter oversees government funds that are awarded to community organizations.
In 1993, Carlos was elected as the President of the McManus Democratic Association. According to many community leaders, the organization is a mini-melting pot, reflecting the area it is located in. He set out to develop and implement a five-year integrated plan to address community needs, services and programs. With this vision and leadership in mind, Carlos created new programs such as �Learn to Intern� �Learn to Campaign� and �Become a USA Citizen.� As a result, the Association strengthened its membership and participation, particularly among young people.
In 1994, Carlos was elected to the Democratic State Committee. His success in this election made him the first Colombian-born official in New York State and the first Latino elected on the Westside. His election to this post demonstrated that a person of Latino origin can be elected in a district that is not Latino. That same year he was appointed by the Manhattan Borough President as a Member of Community Board 4.
In 1999, Carlos ran 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 August 2001, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner for the Beacons programs at the Department of Youth and Community Development. He handled a budget of $32-million dollars for 80 not-for-profits which run after-school programs for young people and adults. In addition, he supervised 80 Beacon directors and 13 employees.
In 2003, Carlos received his Masters degree in Public Administration from New York University. In addition, he is studying for two NYU Certifications in Management Information Systems and Internet Technologies.
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.
Carlos 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.
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