Former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is taking on a new role.

She's joining the Latino Victory Fund as a senior adviser.

Mark-Viverito will help the organization recruit leaders, expand fundraising and increase public involvement, all aimed at improving Latino representation across the country.

The former speaker was a leading voice in the Latino community here in the city.

A Puerto Rican native, she traveled to the island multiple times in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria to help relief efforts.