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Lydia Ortega's Biography

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Full Name:

Lydia Ortega

Gender:

Female

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, CA

Attended, Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

BA, Economics, Loyola Marymount University

PhD, Economics, George Mason University, 1983-1987

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of California, 2018

Professor of Economics, San Jose State University, 2001-present

Chair of Economics, San Jose State University, 2001-2016

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, San Jose State University, 1995-2001

Assistant Professor, San Jose State University, 1989-1995

Director, Center for Economic Education, 1987-1991

Lecturer, Department of Economics, George Mason University, 1987-1989

Board Member, Goodwill of Silicon Valley, 2016-present

Co-Founder, Mont Hamilton Society, 2009-present

Member, Mont Pelerin Society

Member, President’s Commission on Diversity, 2014-2015

Chair, University Council of Chairs and Directors, 2014-2015

Member, City of San Jose Budget Shortfall Advisory Group, 2007-2008

Representative, University Strategic Planning Council, 2007-2008

Member, Resource Planning Board, 2006-2007

Member, Advisory Panel for Teacher Preparation in Social Sciences, 1995-1996 and 1998-1999

Founding Board Member, Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, 1997-1999

Member, Minority Graduate Education Program Proposal Review Panel for the National Science Foundation, 1999

Fund Development Chair, Movimiento de Arte Cultura Latino Americana, 1996-1998

Chief Finance Officer, Hispanic Women's Council and the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, 1994-1997

Member, Affirmative Action Faculty Development Grant Screening Committee, 1995-1996

Member, Center for Employment Training, 1996

Member, College of Business Foundation Task Force Committee, 1994-1995

Co-Chair, Educational Equity College Committee, 1991-1992

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