NALEO Educational Fund
Mercedes Cruz is a highly experienced bilingual attorney specializing in employment law, currently serving as a Senior Law Partner at Leal Trejo, A Professional Corporation since July 2022. With over 25 years of experience, Mercedes has held various prominent positions, including County Equity Oversight Panelist for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Outside National Employment Counsel for the NALEO Educational Fund. Previous roles include Senior Partner at Lewis Brisbois and Outside Counsel for companies such as Kia Motors America and Porsche AG. Mercedes holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from California State University, Long Beach.
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NALEO Educational Fund
The NALEO Educational Fund is the leading nonprofit organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. The NALEO Educational Fund is a nonpartisan 501 (c)(3) organization first established in 1981, we carry out our mission through programs that integrate Latinos fully into American political society, provide professional development opportunities and technical assistance to the nation’s more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials, and monitor and conduct advocacy on issues important to the Latino community and our political participation.