About CAWP

Gilda Morales

Gilda is project manager of information services at the Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Center is a unique non-profit, non-partisan organization created in 1971 to research women's influence and participation in the political process.

Morales manages the research, collection and organization of current and historical information about women's political participation. She responds to inquiries from the media, scholars, activists, officeholders and the general public.

She received her bachelor of arts degree in political science and women's studies from Douglass College, Rutgers University and earned her master's degree in public administration at Rutgers. Prior to her recent activities, Gilda worked in banking for over twenty years as an accountant.

Present and Past Board Memberships include:

• IWL Leadership Scholars Program, Douglass College (2002-2005)
• Women's Political Caucus-NJ, Legislative Chair (2001-2002)
• National Women's Political Caucus Political Planning Committee (1999-2001)
• Women's Political Caucus-NJ, Chair-Political Resources (1999-2001)
• National Women's Political Caucus- vice chair Hispanic Caucus (1997-1999)
• Women's Political Caucus-NJ-board secretary of the (1996-1999)
• Advisor to Rutgers University-Women's Political Caucus chapter (1995-1998)
• Member, American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• Member, American Society of Public Administration (ASPA)
• Member, Hispanic Women's Task Force of New Jersey
• Member, League of Women Voters
• Member, MANA, A National Latina Organization
• Member, National Organization for Women (NOW)
• Member, National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)