“With her experience in managing ethnic markets here at AARP and in former positions, we are sure that her efforts will make the member experience even more meaningful for African American and Asian American members.”

Previously Padilla served as Manager for Hispanic Marketing with AARP in which she planned, developed and implemented membership marketing initiatives. Prior to that, Padilla managed multicultural marketing for Giant Food and served as a leader in the health program at George Mason University where she managed community level programs targeted to diverse populations.

Padilla is a graduate of Towson State University and is working on her MBA from the University of Maryland.

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