Health Care Administrator
Ms. Genova has over twenty-seven years of public administration experience as health care administrator. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Health Care Administration from Long Island University and a B.A. in Social Work and Fine Arts from Lehman College.
Ms. Genova is currently full time tenured faculty at CUNY’S Hostos Community College in the Behavioral & Social Sciences Department’s Public Policy & Law Unit. She is considered a social activist by her peers, and has been acknowledged in a report issued by the NYS AIDS Advisory Council “Women In Peril HIV & AIDS The Rising Toll On Women of Color”.
She currently serves as President of the Board to 100 Hispanic Women National, Inc, and is on the planning committee of their yearly Mind, Body, & Spirit conference. She was appointed to the Human Rights Commission of Rockland County in April 2008 by the then county Executive Scott Vanderhoof where she served until 2019. She’s received press coverage by Latina Magazine, CNN Business, the Daily News and other media including online media.
Workshop Title: Closing the Gender Wage Gap
This workshop will focus on gender wage gap and or pay equity. Participants will be able to understand the history of wage gaps and the impact it has on families, community, and country. The workshop will also focus on closing the pay gap which can mean the difference between living above or below the poverty line. Pay inequality must be understood by a broad base to help increase awareness. The workshop will also explore ways others can become allies to help reduce pay inequality by helping with advocacy efforts and help mobilize permanent change.