In April 2011, Carlos Urquilla-Diaz, MSA., JD., was selected as the Superintendent of the Kansas Soldiers' Home at Fort Dodge, Kansas.
Mr. Diaz was born and raised in El Salvador. He left El Salvador when he was 14 years old and graduated from Bell Gardens High School in California. Mr. Diaz served 14 years as an infantryman in the United States Army, Kansas Army National Guard, and he is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm.
Mr. Diaz earned his BA from Kansas State University, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Kansas, and is currently in his dissertation phase of his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.
Mr. Diaz has a 15-year old son. In his spare time he likes to run and do handwriting analysis as a hobby. Mr. Diaz is very excited and honored about having the opportunity to serve our veterans..