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Immigrant of the Day: Guarione M. Diaz (Cuba)

By immigrationprof

Guarione_diaz Guarione M. Diaz is president and chief executive officer of the Cuban American National Council, Inc., a private nonprofit organization involved in education, employment, housing, and economic development services. The Cuban American National Council has helped over 3,500 at-risk students remain in school; made 36,800 direct job placements; created more than 4,400 new jobs; awarded over 85 internships to needy students; and built new housing units for 1,700 low and moderate income persons

Diaz was born in Havana, Cuba and is presently living in Dade County, Florida. He holds an undergraduate degree from St. Francis College and a graduate degree from Columbia University.  In 1994, Diaz served as the U.S. Ombudsman/Civilian Liaison in Guantanamo, Cuba. He has been actively involved in many community organizations and has served on the Board of Directors of a number of local and national organizations.

KJ