Dean Aguillen elected AVANCE, Inc. national board chair

SAN ANTONIO – (July 26, 2010) – AVANCE, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Aguillen as chairman of the national board of directors. Aguillen will represent a strong team dedicated to providing early childhood and parenting education to low-income, at-risk Hispanic communities throughout the U.S.

“We are delighted to have Dean Aguillen as our national board chairman. It is through our board’s distinguished work and deep commitment that AVANCE ensures its success to better serve families across the nation. We congratulate Mr. Aguillen and anticipate his great service to the organization” said AVANCE, Inc. President & CEO, Rick Noriega.”

 Aguillen, a Senior Vice President of Ogilvy Government Relations was named one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics” in the U.S. by Hispanic Business Magazine in 2007. Prior to joining Ogilvy, he served as a senior advisor and director of member services in the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi for 10 years. He has been a member of the AVANCE, Inc. National Board of Directors and its executive committee for the past two years.

 “It is truly an honor to have been elected this year’s chairman of the national board of directors of AVANCE, Inc. Over the last year, AVANCE has experienced many positive changes on its quest to become the national model for parent-child education. I am humbled to be in this position at this critical time in our organization’s history,” said Aguillen.

Since 1973, AVANCE has been committed to providing innovative education and family support services to predominately Hispanic families in underprivileged communities. Dedicated to promoting school readiness and supporting family engagement AVANCE proudly serves as a national model and best practice of early childhood education for parents, teachers, the scientific community and general public.

 (Photo Courtesy of Ogilvy Government Relations)