HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced the new leaders of the following advisory commissions:

Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs:
Amy Kiyota has been named executive director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian-American Affairs. Kiyota most recently served as the Development and Marketing Manager for the Asian Arts Initiative in Philadelphia. Amy studied abroad in Asia, is fluent in Japanese, and graduated with honors in East Asian Studies. She is based in the Governor's Southeast Office in Philadelphia.

Commission for Women and Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs:
Maria Montero has been named executive director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs. Montero most recently served as the Northeast PA Territory Manager for Abbott Laboratories. She was a member of GACLA during the Ridge administration, served as the editor of the El Torero Spanish Newspaper based in Allentown, and is a founding member of the Power of Women networking initiative. She speaks Spanish and is based in Harrisburg.

Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs:
Karen Stokes, deputy director of the Governor's Southeast Office, will also serve as executive director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs. Before joining the Governor's Office, Stokes served as Senior Development Officer for the Philadelphia Scholars Program, and she has practiced law with an emphasis in taxation and employee benefits.

All three directors work closely with the Governor's Office of Public Liaison, which addresses concerns that are reported to the Governor's Office by members of the public. The office also provides a venue for citizens' groups and associations to share concerns about various issues impacting Pennsylvania's diverse communities. This work is a key to Governor Corbett's efforts to ensure state government effectively and efficiently serves the public.

To learn more about these advisory commissions, visit www.pa.gov and select the links for "Office of the Governor," then "Offices and Commissions."

Media contact: Kevin Harley, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

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