Founded in 2009, the Latino Action Network [LAN] advocates on the issues of greatest importance to the Latino community, including Immigrant Rights, Education, Healthcare, Affordable Housing, Criminal Justice Reform, Voting Rights, youth empowerment, environment, community organizing, and poverty.

Javier Robles is a Assistant Teaching Professor at Rutgers University. He is a Juris Doctor graduate of Seton Hall Law School and a graduate of Rutgers University. Javier Robles is a faculty member and professor of The Kinesiology and Health Department and Co-chair of the Rutgers University Disability Studies committee. He is a co-founder of the Rutgers University Disability Awareness Month and current co-chair. He was a member of the Rutgers University Academic Master Plan Committee and is currently a member of the Rutgers University DEI Committee. He is the Director of the Center for Disability Sports, Health, and Wellness at Rutgers University. He teaches many classes on issues of disability, health, and equity. He has written curriculum for several classes including Health and Wellness in Underserved Populations and Field Experience for Individuals with Disabilities. He is the Chair of the New Jersey Disabilities Covid-19 Action Committee. Robles was appointed by Gov. Murphy to the Puerto Rico Commission and was elected to the United Spinal National Board and a Commissioner of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems. He is the President of the Latino Action Network of New Jersey (LAN) and was on the Board of Canine Companion for Independence Northeast Board for 15 years. He is the Founder of the Facebook Group, “People with Disabilities Helping Each Other Survive the Coronavirus.” He has been featured in state and national news outlets on issues ranging from COVID-19 and people with disabilities to equity in the Latino population. He has written opinion pieces and articles relating to individuals with disabilities, students, and underserved populations.

Faculty at Rutgers University in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. Teaching numerous classes and internships. Director, department's Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness.

Teach in the Sports & Exercise Science Program

Oversee day-to-day operations of Thisabled, LLC consulting and media company.

Achievements:Deputy Director of State Division which serves 35,000 people monthly

I was in charge of numerous programs, staff and budgets dealing with disabilities. Oversaw personal care assistance program and cash & counseling program state-wide. Drew down millions in federal and foundation grant dollars to work on employment & disability issues.

Lead and Developed 2 Federal grant projects for the DivisionProject Officer/Investigator of $3,500,000 Federal grant for Statewide Infrastructure ChangeGuided Creation of NJ Five Year Transportation PlanCo-Founder of the NJ Latinos & Disabilities NetworkChair, Governors Council on Drug Abuse & DisabledResponsibilities:Supervise Division Staff ManagersAdminister Statewide Personal Assistant ProgramOversee Medicaid Personal Preference ProgramDirect State Disability Health and Wellness GrantManage and monitored 4 Statewide Units Serving theInterview and Hire Division employeesFacilitate Division contracts with non-State vendorsRepresent Division at Federal, State and local levelTroubleshoot concerns and strengthen community relationsAudited Division internal controls and privacy rulesMember of State Independent Living Council

As one of the Co-Founders, I worked on issues important to New Jersey's growing Latino community. Including, education, immigration, disabilities and legislation.

Achievements:Mobilized "Train the Trainer" Program Conducted Training for over 500 people with disabilities StatewideHired and managed the program StaffResponsibilities:Trained StaffConducted quality assurance Mobilized Statewide trainingWrote and reviewed curricula and directed training video Alliance for Disabled In Action; Completed Statewide objectives for Volunteer Recruiting Grant Recruited over 25 volunteersOpened and equipped new office in satellite city ResponsibilitiesCoordinated Volunteer Directors meetingsDistributed fundsHired and managed staff

Developed University Resource DirectoryAdvised student organizationCoordinated disabled student needs Responsibilities:Counseled Student body on various issuesParticipated in University Coordinators CommitteeWorked with parents on student issues

Coordinated staff education seminarsAssisted with on-time graduation for a number of studentsParticipated in planning Summer program Responsibilities:Managed caseload of 80 studentsProvided counseling on academic subjectsAssisted in systems navigation of College setting