A Hatfield woman has now been named to act as a voice for her community.

Maritza Padua has been formally sworn in as a member of Governor Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, and says she hopes to use that role to make a difference, writes Dan Sokil in the Lansdale Reporter.

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“I want to make sure that the Latino population in Montgomery County feels the effect of having a commissioner on board that can provide resources, and bring them closer to the services that they need,” Padua said.

Padua was born and raised in Philadelphia to a family of Puerto Rican descent, and first worked in the public sector as a special assistant to Philadelphia councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez starting in 2008, which she says first ignited her desire to serve the public. Padua now works for Keystone First, a medical assistance managed care health product offered by an affiliate of Independence Blue Cross, where she leads new business development and manages over 30 community events per year in her territory.

“Maritza works tirelessly to provide services and resources to Keystone First members, and her community members, in north Philadelphia, north central Philadelphia, and Montgomery County,” said Bonnie Camarda, Director of Partnerships with the Salvation Army’s eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware division, of which Padua is a board member.

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