Government Agencies and Programs
The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission's vision is to be an exemplary commission by adding public value to the State of Michigan and the APA community, by fully engaging APAs across the state
The Commission strives to market the state's career development services to Michigan Hispanics, encourage initiatives to reduce the high school dropout rates of Hispanic youth, and facilitate efforts to increase the enrollment of Hispanics in postsecondary education and training programs
The Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council passionately embraces diversity, recognizing and celebrating the profound strength immigrants and refugees bring to the vibrant tapestry of Michigan. The council is unwavering in its dedication to cultivating a warm, inclusive environment that extends a heartfelt welcome to individuals from diverse backgrounds who have chosen Michigan as their new home.
The Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission, stands as a beacon of advocacy, inclusion and celebration for Michigan's diverse LGBTQ+ community. The commission's charge is to ensure equal representation, amplify voices and foster a state where everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, feels affirmed and valued.
The 15-member council will advise the department on issues relating to the Arab and Chaldean communities in Michigan and promote awareness of their culture and history
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First and foremost, I am a family man. I am a father to two sons and a husband to my loving wife of 22 years. I am a carpenter by trade and started my apprenticeship in July of 2001 and graduated in 2005 to become a journeyman carpenter. I take pride in my work as a union carpenter. My work ethic mostly comes from my grandparents. They were both from southern Texas and met in the fields as migrant workers. My grandparents started a family and moved to Michigan with their children for more opportunities. My grandfather worked for and retired from GM in Lansing, Michigan. But I didn’t only get my work ethic from my grandpa’s job, though. I was inspired by how hard my grandparents worked to have a happy marriage of 66 years. They showed our family that good things take time, hard work, and dedication towards the end goal. They were both excellent people to aspire to!
For work, I am currently the Facility Coordinator and Carpenter Instructor for the Michigan Carpenters and Millwrights Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund for the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. This is an apprenticeship school in Wayland Michigan that teaches people how to be carpenters or millwrights in both school and work environments, without having to pay school tuition.
I have been on the Hispanic/Latino commission for the state of Michigan since December of 2020 and am currently on the economic development subcommittee for the commission. With the position I am in at our training center, I can provide opportunities for the community. Our goal is to provide people with the chance to have a career as a journeyman, foreman, instructor among many other things. The list goes on and on. My goal in the commission is to provide excellent opportunities and give hope to other Hispanics that they may achieve success with hard work.
