Jose Calderon

Jos Caldern is President of the Hispanic Federation (HF), the nations premier Latino non-profit membership organization. Jos manages HFs overall operations with a primary focus on strategic planning, program development, public policy advocacy and resource development. He is a leading advocate for Hispanic grassroots organizations and pro-Latino legislation locally and nationwide.Jos has worked in various capacities for the Federation since 2001, including Program Coordinator, Program Director, Vice President and Senior Vice President. During that time, he has helped develop and launch several of HFs most important initiatives including its Latino College Success Program, Workforce Development ABLE project, Board Leadership Development Initiative, DREAMers Scholarship Fund, Diabetes Awareness Campaign, Latino Immigration Task Force, among others. He has also spearheaded HFs civic engagement efforts, helping to register and mobilize hundreds of thousands of voters in key federal and local elections over the last decade.As the Federation's principal spokesperson, Jos works to disseminate the organization's public policy positions to the media, public officials, the private sector and the community at large. Through public hearings, weekly newspaper columns and Federation-produced radio and television shows, he also works to educate Latinos about issues and services of critical importance to them and their families.Jos currently serves as Co-Chair of the Immigration Committee of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the leading Latino organizations in the nation. He also serves on the advisory committee for The Aspen Institutes Roundtable on Community Change. A recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, Jos is most proud and grateful for the continued support and acknowledgments he receives from HF's network of Latino nonprofits.Jos received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hunter College and a Master of Arts Degree from St. Johns University with a concentration in Latin American studies, Spanish literature and political science. He is married and a proud father of two daughters.