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Governor Jenniffer Aidyn González Colón, appointed several professionals on Thursday to head agencies in health, economic development and security, in order to strengthen government services.
Dr. Yolanda Varela Rosa will take over as Ombudsman for the Elderly. She has 38 years of experience in general medicine, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, studies at the Universidad Central del Este and multiple certifications in geriatrics and neurometabolic therapies.
Engineer Luis R. González Delgado was named Executive President of the Water and Sewer Authority. She has more than two decades of experience in infrastructure and public services, and has distinguished herself in the direction of capital improvement projects in several regions of the island.
Notary attorney and certified public accountant Carmen A. Vega Fournier will lead the Economic Development Bank. She brings experience in financial consulting and corporate audits, after working with institutions such as Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Universal Insurance. She also chaired the Audit Committee on the Board of Trustees of the University of Puerto Rico.
Dr. Catherine I. Oliver Franco will serve as Administrator of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration. She specializes in clinical psychology and clinical social work, with training in gaming therapy, thanatology, and care for addictive disorders.
Dr. Ángel Jiménez Colón was appointed Commissioner of the Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Bureau. He has extensive experience in tactical operations, public safety, and emergency management, and led cutting-edge technology initiatives for disaster response in Bayamón.
In addition, the governor nominated Brenda Lee Camacho Rivera as an Advisory Member of the Women’s Advocacy Office, attorney Roberto Santos Ramos for the Land Administration Board of Governors, and Loisse Herger for the Puerto Rico Board of Directors as Destination.
At the Department of Justice, the governor presented appointments and promotions of prosecutors for various positions, including attorney Edgardo J. Rosado Cortes and attorney Natacha M. Muñoz Berastain, while she proposed attorney Libardo Hernández Pérez as a superior judge of the Court of First Instance.
