Gilda M. Morales (1947-2025) retired in 2016 as project manager of information services at the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). She had been responsible for the research, collection and organization of current and historical information about women's political participation nationwide. Managing teams of student workers and volunteers year-round, Gilda played a pivotal role at the heart of the Center. She established this endowed fund to support CAWP’s data collection work.
Prior to joining the CAWP team, Gilda worked in banking for more than twenty years as an accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and women's studies from Douglass College, Rutgers University, and a master's degree in public administration at Rutgers University. Learn more about Gilda’s life and passions here.