Henry Lozano
Henry Lozano | |
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Lozano in 2007 | |
| Director - Los Angeles County Teen Challenge and Urban Ministries Initiative | |
| In office August 10, 2011 – current | |
| Executive Director Shinnyo-en Foundation | |
| In office August 3, 2009 – April 30, 2011 | |
| Deputy Assistant to the President Director of USA Freedom Corps | |
| In office September 11, 2007 – July 25, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Desiree Thompson Sayle |
| Succeeded by | Alison T. Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1948 Artesia, California |
| Spouse(s) | Paulette Nagle (m. Easter Sunday 2004) |
| Relations | Henry Lozano, Sr. (father) Liduvina Quintana Lozano (mother) |
| Children | Garry Marlin (b. May 10, 1968) Paul Lozano (b. July 5, 1970) (Christy - wife) (grandchildren: Garrett & Maya) |
| Residence(s) | Burlingame, California |
| Alma mater | Calexico High School (1966) Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| Profession | Non-profit Executive Grassroots Organizer |
Henry Lozano (born August 24, 1948) is a non-profit executive and grassroots organizer. His years of public service culminated in his post at the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps. On August 10, 2011, he was appointed to serve as the Director of Los Angeles County Teen Challenge and Urban Ministries Initiatives.
On September 11, 2007, President George W. Bush asked Lozano to step into the job of Deputy Assistant to the President and director of USA Freedom Corps. In this role, he advanced the "Call to Service" initiative launched by President George W. Bush in his 2002 "State of the Union" address. President George W. Bush created USA Freedom Corps to build on the countless acts of service, sacrifice and generosity that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
As director, Lozano coordinated service and volunteering efforts with organizations ranging from the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps to the Senior Corps and the Points of Light Foundation. He oversaw creation of the volunteer.gov website (which recently evolved into www.serve.gov, the "central hub" for service and volunteer coordination under President Obama). Lozano is a graduate of Teen Challenge, a spiritually-based recovery program. Throughout his career, he has championed many causes, especially those related to substance abuse prevention and recovery programs.
In 2003, George W. Bush invited Lozano to the First Lady's box during his State of the Union address. In his speech, the president said: "Let us bring to all Americans who struggle with drug addiction this message of hope: The miracle of recovery is possible, and it could be you."
In 2005, Lozano was awarded the Presidential Call to Service Award in recognition of a lifetime of service.