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Luz Maria Frias

Employer/Title:
External Affairs Director
Office of Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, City of St. Paul

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Iowa
Juris Doctor, University of Iowa College of Law

Community Activities:
Trustee, Council on Crime and Justice
Past Lecturer & Trainer, Mediation Center
Volunteer, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Past President & Charter Member, Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
Trustee, Minnesota Historical Society
Past Lecturer, Minnesota Justice Foundation
Past Trustee, Minnesota Mental Health Association
Past Voting Member, Minnesota News Council
President, Minnesota Women Lawyers Association
Past Member, Minnesota Supreme Court Interpreter Advisory Committee
Past Member, Minnesota Supreme Court Blue Ribbon Commission on Legal Services
Member, Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
Past Member, Ramsey County Volunteer Attorney Panel
Past Trustee, Saint Paul Heritage and Festival Foundation
Past Trustee, The Saint Paul Foundation
Charter Member, The Saint Paul Foundation Diversity Endowment Fund Steering Committee
Past Member, University of Saint Thomas Hispanic Pre-College Project
Past Trustee, Urban Coalition

100 Word Statement of Interest:
Quality health care that is affordable and accessible is my key priority as a Board Member. Health care coverage for everyone is fundamental to our community's success. If elected, I will use my public policy experience to assist HealthPartners' efforts in leading public policy reforms to transform health care delivery. I will work hard to ensure that HealthPartners/Group Health sets the standard of quality and accessibility for the health care industry. I look forward to working on your behalf in accomplishing these goals.