Mickey Ibarra

Mickey Ibarra

Mickey Ibarra in 2014

Mickey Ibarra in 2014
Born 1951
Salt Lake City, Utah
Education BA, Brigham Young University; MED from University of Utah[1] Honorary Doctorate
Occupation educator, advocate, small business owner

The Honorable Mickey Ibarra served as Director of The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs under the Clinton administration.<ref name=""BYA">"Reclaiming Remnants of the American Dream". Brigham Young Academy / Brigham Young High School Alumni Association. Retrieved 1 November 2011. </ref> Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of a Mexican immigrant father and an American mother.

Background

The son of a Mexican migrant worker, Ibarra spent his youth in foster homes, at one point living with a couple in Provo for several years. He went to Brigham Young High School and served in the United States Army from 1970-1973.[2]

His undergraduate degree came from BYU, with assistance of the G.I. Bill for his service in the U.S. Army. Earned a master's degree in education from the University of Utah and was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters.

Career

He began teaching in Utah County in 1977 at a public alternative high school for at-risk students, and then moved his teaching responsibilities to Salt Lake County. He attended the University of Utah while he continued teaching – a part-time arrangement he notes that discourages many teachers from continuing their education throughout their careers.[1]

Ibarra taught at-risk high school students for five years in the Utah public schools. As a teacher, Ibarra became involved in the Utah Education Association and later with the National Education Association. From the NEA's state office in New Mexico, he moved to the headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1984. By 1990, he was the political manager at the NEA.[1] His responsibilities there included assisting with campaign strategy development, federal candidate support, political education, and state government affairs. He also served as the Senior Advisor and Director of Special Projects for the Clinton-Gore '96 campaign.

At the White House, Mr. Ibarra was responsible for building support for the President's policy initiatives and responding to the concerns of state and local elected officials as well as the U.S. Territories and Indian Nations. In 1998, President Clinton appointed Ibarra to serve as a vice-chair of the White House Task Force for the 2002 Winter Olympics.[2] He was named an honorary mayor for the Para-Olympic Games. Additionally, he co-chaired the White House Task Force on Drug Use in Sports.[3]

Community work

Among his many avocations, he served six years on the board of directors of MALDEF,[4] heads the Latino Leaders Network (a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing leaders together),[5] and assists the Ibarra Foundation.[6][7]

In 2013, Ibarra was named one of the "Top Latino lobbyists in D.C." by Latino Magazine.

In 2008, Hispanic Magazine named him among the "25 Most Powerful Hispanics in Washington, D.C." [2]

Awards

Ibarra was presented with the 2014 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Champion Award and, in 2012 he received the inaugural Medallion for Excellence in Government Relations from the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute. Additionally, Ibarra was named one of the "Top Latino lobbyists in D.C." by Latino Magazine in 2013. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Utah in 2007.[8] He was also awarded the Community Public Service Award by the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.[9] Ibarra received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah in 2001. In 2006, he was named a Hinckley Institute of Politics Fellow, and received the Award of Excellence in Education from the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.[10]

The U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute Medallion For Excellence in Government Relations "is named in honor of Mickey Ibarra and presented annually to an individual who has excelled in government relations and public affairs on behalf of the Latino community."[11]

Books

In MICKEYISMS: 30 Tips for Success, Mickey Ibarra offers powerful, simple, and effective leadership lessons acquired during his 30-year career in our nation’s capital. The author shares beliefs that have made all the difference in his life and career for others to consider. While not suggesting that any of his advice is original or new, when coupled with the personal photos he shares as well, they are sure to inspire and motivate readers of all ages. The book can be purchased at www.lulu.com

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Work Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave". Continuum. The University of Utah Alumni Association. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "Latinos '08 - a new documentary from Phillip Rodriguez.". PBS. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "College of Education". University of Utah. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Board of Directors". MALDEF. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "About the LLN". Latino Leaders Network. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Boy Scouts of America Nacional Capital Area Council "Premios al Liderazgo Hispano"". Washington Hispanic. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Hispanic Leadership Awards Dinner". Latina Style. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Mickey Ibarra, Senior Counselor". DCI Group. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Three visionaries honored by local Boy Scout council with Hispanic Leadership Award". Boy Scouts of America National Capital Area Council. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "Clinton Assistant Ibarra Donates Papers to U’s Marriott Library". University of Utah Alumni Association. June 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "Mickey Ibarra Honored During USHLI's 30th National Conference". Hispanic Business. Feb 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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