Maria Del Carmen Arroyo

Maria del Carmen Arroyo is an administrator with over 25 years of experience in public and nonprofit management. Currently, Maria serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for Acacia Network. In this role, she is responsible for the Administrative oversight of the Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities Management and Procurement Divisions, as well management of the Institute for Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly (IPR/HE), Loisaida, Casa Promesa, the East Harlem Council for Community Improvement (EHCCI) and Procurement Division. Higher education has always been one of Maria del Carmen’s priorities. She plays an important role in ensuring that those who work with her pursue academic preparation and ultimately, advanced degrees.

Prior to joining Acacia, Maria del Carmen served as a Member of the New York City Council (2005-2015), representing the 17th District in the Bronx. In this role, she participated in monitoring the operation and performance of city agencies, made land use decisions, and approved the city’s budget. She also worked to coordinate efforts to create funding opportunities for various programs and initiatives designed to address the health and human services needs of New York City residents, and improve employment, housing and education opportunities for district residents. Prior to her City Council service, Maria del Carmen held various managerial positions in local community-based health and human services organizations.

She holds a Master’s in Public Administration, Not-for-Profit Management from New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School; Bachelors of Science in Health Services (Cum Laude) from Herbert Lehman College; and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College.