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Dr. Ana Jimenez -Hami Summarized Biography Dr. Ana Jimenez -Hami is the Founder and Executive Director of the Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center, a community -based organization in Santa Ana dedicated to empowering at -risk youth and children with special needs through Arts, Literacy and Technology programs. She is also a part -time faculty at Chapman University in the School of Education. Dr. Jimenez completed her undergraduate and masters degrees in Psychology and Music Therapy from Florida State University in 1986; and received a Doctoral degree in Educational Psychology and Special Education from the University of Southern California in 1993. Dr. Ana Jimenez has been recognized continuously in the community for her contributions in the fields of Arts and culture, Social Service, and Education. She is a recipient of the National Hispanic Business Women Association award for Organizational Entrepreneurship (May, 2007); a National award by the Heartspring Foundation for Creativity in Special Education (July, 2007), and a Faculty Award from Chapman University (June, 2007). Other awards include: a (2006) Community Building award by the City of Santa Ana for her contribution to the Santa Ana community; a Human Relations award from the Orange County Human Relations Commission (2004) for promoting equality, human rights and social justice, and a Community Building award in the fields of Arts & Culture by the National Organization of MANA (2003). Dr. Jimenez has also been nominated "Woman Who Make a Difference" in Orange County, and awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and Outstanding Leadership. Her passion is to bring artistic and educational programs to families of limited resources; empower at -risk youth through educational programs and leadership development, and research educational methods that empower the Latino community to succeed in the academic world and reach for higher educational goals. 13B -15