Rossana RosadoRossana Rosado is a journalist, writer, educator, and fierce champion of justice. She is a New Yorker born and raised in the Bronx.Presently, she is a commissioner in New York State overseeing criminal justice services. Previously, she served as New ork's secretary of state. As secretary, she advanced social justice reform. Her state service follows a journalism career of over thirty years in New York media, which included stints in radio and television as an Emmy Award-winning producer.She served as the first female editor, and then publisher and CEO, of "El Diario-La Prensa", the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the country. As a young reporter, she covered city hall and wrote many stories about the challenges faced by Latino New Yorkers. As publisher, she volunteered with organizations helping folks returning home from prison.She has a journalism degree from Pace University and a master's in criminal justice from John Jay College, where she was a distinguished lecturer, and taught courses in four NYS prisons. During her media career, she earned an Emmy Award, a STAR Award from the NY Women's Agenda, and a Peabody Award for journalism.Her passions are leadership, justice, women, and her family-hubby and two adult children. Read More Read Less