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Rusking Pimentel
Born
Rusking Johans Pimentel Sanz

(1978-01-15) January 15, 1978 (age 46)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLiberty University
Occupation(s)Journalist, social media manager, TV presenter
Years active1996–present

Rusking Pimentel (born January 15, 1978) is a Dominican-American TV anchor and public officer. He currently serves as a senior advisor and Director of Communications at the New York State Senate for the 32nd District in New York.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Pimentel was born on January 15, 1978, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from EDP University. Additionally, he holds master's degrees in Marketing Science and Social Media Management from Liberty University and Information Systems Investigation and Digital Fraud Forensics from EDP University.[3]

Career[edit]

Pimentel joined the United States Army in 1996 and graduated from the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was later assigned to the 1/162 FA Battalion in Puerto Rico and subsequently joined the United States Navy's School of Cryptology. In 2003, he joined the Puerto Rico National Guard, achieving the rank of sergeant.[3]

In 2016, Pimentel joined El Show del Mediodía as a presenter.[4][5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he developed a system of interconnectivity for the program.[6] He also investigated the death of the Haitian president[7] and founded Telecircuito, the first television channel in his native province of Monte Plata, broadcasting nationwide.

In 2022, he was appointed as Director of Communications by the New York State Senate for the 32nd District and in 2024 he was appointed as Senior Advisor of the New York State Senate 32nd District by state Senator Luis Sepúlveda.[8] He has also played a role in coordinating events that led to Senator Luis Sepúlveda becoming a Dominican citizen.[9][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New York State Senator Luis Sepúlveda Appoints Rusking Pimentel as Senior Advisor | NYSenate.gov". www.nysenate.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. ^ Redacción (2022-01-06). "Comunicador Rusking Pimentel, nuevo director de comunicaciones". lainformacion.com.do. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "Military Graduates 2024 | Military Affairs | Liberty University". Military Affairs. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. ^ Corripio, Grupo de medios (2024-02-02). "Rusking Pimentel, del Show del Mediodía a nuevo asesor senior del Senado de Nueva York". Hoy Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  5. ^ "Rusking Pimentel aclara por qué Bartolo Colón estaba en el senado de New York | NYSenate.gov". www.nysenate.gov. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  6. ^ "Rusking Pimentel es nombrado director de Comunicaciones del Senado de NY, Distrito 32 - Revista Factor de Éxito". www.revistafactordeexito.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  7. ^ "Senator Kevin Parker asks the US government to intervene in the humanitarian crisis in Haiti | NYSenate.gov". www.nysenate.gov. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  8. ^ "Rusking Pimentel es el nuevo Director de Comunicaciones del Senado de New York | El Show del Mediodía". Color Visión (in Spanish). 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  9. ^ Rodriguez-Jimenez, Jorge (2022-10-25). "Puerto Rican Sen. Luis Sepúlveda Claims Dominican Identity — & What Now?". Remezcla. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  10. ^ "State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda is Dominican now. Other Dominican lawmakers don't like how he did it". City & State NY. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
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