Professional Career
In the 1970s, Delgado worked for the Children's Television Workshop, first as assistant to the auditor starting in 1973. On the strength of her education in psychology, Delgado was soon promoted to children's talent coordinator on Sesame Street.
In 1979, Delgado joined the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and in 1983 joined the Immediate Office of the Secretary. Delgado eventually became Special Assistant on Minority Affairs, and was a policy staff member on the August 1985 "Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health".
Delgado became president and chief executive of the NAHH in 1985, then called the Coalition of Spanish Speaking Mental Health Organizations, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Hispanics. She is the first Hispanic woman to serve in this position. Delgado made environmental health a program effort in 1988 and initiated the first technology program for community-based organizations in 1991. Delgado oversees a national staff and field operations in 20 states as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
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