Full Name:
Nellie R. Santiago
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Benito Fernandez; 2 Children
Birth Date:
06/14/1943
Birth Place:
New York, NY
Home City:
Brooklyn, NY
Religion:
Roman Catholic
EdD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1977
MA, Columbia University, 1972
BA, Hunter College, 1970
Experience, 1998 Political Affiliations: Democratic and Liberal
Experience, Senior Legislative Staff of State Senator Howard E. Babbush
Senator, New York State Senate, 1992-2002
Female State Committee Member, 54th Assembly District, Kings County, 1998
Member, Senate Special Committee on the Arts and Cultural Affairs, 1993-present
Director of Chronic Care, Mental Health Services, Jefferson City, 1978-1984.
Administrator, Brooklyn Manor Home for Adults, 1987-1993
Legislative Aide, Senator Howard E. Babbuch, 1987-1993
Assistant Bureau Director, New York State Department of Health, 1984-1987
Senate Democratic Task Force on Banking and Community Reinvestment, Chair
Experience, District 20-KI Brooklyn City Line & Cypress Hills Lion Club
Legislative Women's Caucas, Incorporated of New York State
Experience, New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators
Experience, New York State Democrats Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force