Fernando Del Rio

Mr. Del Rio is President of DOME Enterprises, a communications consulting firm specializing in corporate video productions and product marketing campaigns.

Mr. Del Rio is immediate past chair of BREATHE California of Los Angeles County's (BREATHE LA) Communications/Marketing Committee.

Professional career:

Director of Public Communications, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles, CA. He directed SCAG's news and information department including publications, marketing, public outreach, government relations and special projects for six Southern California counties and 86 municipalities.

Vice President, KCAL Television, Hollywood, CA. News anchor, program producer, editorial director, documentary writer/host, public affairs and special TV producer. Produced and hosted daily TV news programs and public affairs talk shows.

Deputy Director of White House Cabinet Committee, United States Government. Washington, D.C. Deputy administrator of a federal agency involved in Establishing national programs designed to reach and assist Latino communities.

Executive Director, Eastland Community Action Council. Directed programs for low income families in East Los Angeles. This included Head Start, youth training, education programs, food stamps, legal services and programs for the elderly.

Public Relations and Advertising Representative, Hughes Aircraft, Emertron Electronics, Packard Bell Computer. . Worked in all phases of advertising and public relations for several major aerospace and electronic firms in the East and West Coasts.

Mr. Del Rio holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations from UCLA and a Degree in Management from American Graduate School of International Management, Phoenix, AZ

Mr. Del Rio has also served as Board Chair, Red Cross Blood Services, So. California-Los Angeles Red Cross Chapter Board of Directors; LA Philharmonic Association's Advisory Committee; USC Advisory Committee; Hispanic Public Relations Association; LA County Community Resources Special Services for Groups; Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and the United Way.