Anita Perez Ferguson
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Anita Perez Ferguson, born in 1949 in Santa Barbara, California
, is a speaker, author and international consultant.
She has a BA in Communications from Westmont College
(1971), an MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Santa Clara, and an MA in Management from the University of Redlands
.
for the US House of Representatives in California's 19th congressional district
. In 1992, Ms. Perez Ferguson was the Democratic candidate
for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 23rd congressional district
.
Perez Ferguson has been a Lecturer for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
at Princeton
, a contributor to National Public Radio. She is a past president of the National Women's Political Caucus
.
Under President Clinton, she served as the White House Liaison to the US Department of Transportation. Clinton also appointed her to serve as Chair of the Inter-American Foundation.
She has also been a television panelist featured on shows like To the Contrary. Hispanic Business
magazine named her to its list, "The 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States."
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
, is a speaker, author and international consultant.
She has a BA in Communications from Westmont College
Westmont College
Westmont offers 26 majors, including: alternative major, art, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics and business, education program, engineering physics, English, history, European studies, kinesiology, liberal studies, mathematics, modern languages , music,...
(1971), an MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Santa Clara, and an MA in Management from the University of Redlands
University of Redlands
The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and sciences university located in Redlands, California. The university's campus sits on near downtown Redlands. The university was founded in 1907 and was associated with the American Baptist Church. The land for the university was donated by...
.
Background
In 1990, Ms. Perez Ferguson was the Democratic candidateUnited States House of Representatives elections in California, 1990
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1990 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1990...
for the US House of Representatives in California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties....
. In 1992, Ms. Perez Ferguson was the Democratic candidate
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1992
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1992 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1992. California gained seven seats after...
for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 23rd congressional district
California's 23rd congressional district
California's 23rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that runs along the Pacific coasts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties...
.
Perez Ferguson has been a Lecturer for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation was an educational non-profit created in 1922, organized under the laws of New York, for the "perpetuation of Wilson's ideals" through publications and support of research. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the national chairman, and there were local chairmen in each of the 48...
at Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, a contributor to National Public Radio. She is a past president of the National Women's Political Caucus
National Women's Political Caucus
The National Women's Political Caucus is a national bipartisan grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting women who seek elected and appointed offices....
.
Under President Clinton, she served as the White House Liaison to the US Department of Transportation. Clinton also appointed her to serve as Chair of the Inter-American Foundation.
She has also been a television panelist featured on shows like To the Contrary. Hispanic Business
Hispanic Business
Hispanic Business, Inc. is a media company based in Goleta, California, in the United States of America. The firm was founded by Jesús Chavarría in 1979 and its publications are oriented towards Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs.-Publications:...
magazine named her to its list, "The 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States."