for Policy to the Vice President | Angela Dela Cruz Perez, Deputy Press Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
IN honor of Filipino American History Month, get to know seven more Filipino Americans who are serving across the Biden-Harris Administration, from the office of the Vice President to government agencies.
Loni Cortez Russell
Deputy Associate Administrator
Office of the Administrator, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, Russell spent over a decade leading local, state and federal advocacy campaigns to fight for climate action and public health for major environmental organizations across the country including as the head of public engagement for the Climate Action Campaign, a coalition of national climate organizations working to advance federal climate policy. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and credits her Filipino American heritage to her commitment to public health and the environment.
How has being Filipino American shaped your identity and career path?
I grew up in a Fil-Am household in Southern California surrounded by strong women who centered their family and heritage in all parts of our lives. My Ama, or grandfather, was the former governor of our province, and my mother was involved in local politics in the…
