Angelica Perez-Delgado
Honoree Profile
Angelica Perez-Delgado was named the seventh President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ibero-American Action League in 2019. The League has a 50-year history.
Ms. Perez-Delgado has over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. She began her career as a substance abuse therapist before transitioning into administration more than a decade ago.
A Rochester native, Ms. Perez-Delgado grew up in the City's North Clinton neighborhoods. Even though she experienced poverty, trauma, and dropped out of high school, she was able to turn her life around through the services she leads today.
Ms. Perez-Delgado’s personal experience of failed systems as a young teenage mother prepared her for her return to her roots, her barrio, and her current position as the President and CEO of the Ibero-American Action League.
Ms. Perez-Delgado has a Master of Science in Health Administration from Roberts Wesleyan College, an Advanced Certificate in Theology, Scripture, and Ministry from Northeastern Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Community and Human Services from Empire State College.
An active grassroots Latino community organizer in the Northeast part of the City of Rochester, Ms. Perez-Delgado participates in various advisory groups and boards throughout the community.
In her spare time, Ms. Perez-Delgado enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends as well as riding with her motorcycle club.