Jesus A. Peña, Esq., is an alumnus of Rutgers University and the Rutgers University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Florida, District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from law school and while a resident of New Jersey, he served as a law clerk to a Superior Court Judge, a Prosecutor for four (4) years, and was in private practice for nine (9) years.

    Upon relocating to Pennsylvania in 2000, as a member of the Mayor’s Cabinet, Mr. Peña served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Reading, the fourth largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Subsequent to the City of Reading, Mr. Peña proceeded to the state’s capitol to serve in a Cabinet level position to the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania as the Secretary’s Director of Communications and Press.

    Currently, Mr. Peña is working in Higher Education as an administrator in one of the 14 state-owned universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. While also serving on the President’s Cabinet, Mr. Peña is the university’s Director of Social Equity, working in the areas of law, human resources, diversity, and social equity.

    As a fellow Greek, he was inducted into the Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity in the Spring of 1982. Within his organization, Mr. Peña has held numerous leadership positions including, but not limited to, 1991 National President, 1996-2000 National Director of Expansion, and Founder of the Lambda Theta Phi Educational Foundation. In addition, Mr. Peña has authored a Lambda Theta Phi children's book, as well as the first and second editions of the fraternity’s history.

    As an active member of the Greek community, he has lectured to members of fraternities and sororities throughout the country on topics ranging from hazing and risk management, to organizational and communication skills, to recruitment and community involvement. His presentations to Greeks and non-Greeks, students and graduates, have also covered leadership and professional development, identity, and diversity-related topics.

    In his professional capacity, Mr. Peña has presented on affirmative action and the law and sexual harassment. Furthermore, Mr. Peña has offered training in the areas of equal employment and educational opportunities.  

    Based on his vast and diverse professional experience, Mr. Peña’s presentations benefit students and graduates alike. A well-organized, succinct speaker with a wealth of experience, Mr. Peña is sure to deliver a thought-provoking and beneficial message.