Governing Board
Latinos LEAD board members bring more than 120 years of combined professional executive and strategic experience in the nonprofit, corporate, and public sectors. Latinos LEAD board members also draw on their wide range of service as directors on other nonprofit boards. From the inception of Latinos LEAD in mid-2017, the board has devoted countless hours to developing the strategic and programmatic direction of the organization.
Patrick Salazar
Founder & Board Chair
Juan Ramos
Vice Chair/Secretary
Richard Vazquez
Board Treasurer
Richard Vazquez was elected to the Latinos LEAD governing board in July 2021. A veteran of the finance world of commercial and investment banking, Richard spent the first four years of his career with Sanwa Bank providing commercial loans to middle market companies
Belén Bernal
Board Member
Belén Bernal was elected to the Latinos LEAD governing board in July 2021. Belén is the Executive Director of Nature for All, an environmental and social justice nonprofit organization that focuses on advocating that everyone in the Los Angeles region, especially underserved communities, have equitable access to nature and the many benefits it brings.
Luis Cruz
Board Member
Geoff Green
Board Member
Geoff Green, was elected to the Latinos LEAD governing board in July 2021. Geoff is CEO of the SBCC Foundation, where he has led the effort to establish the SBCC Promise.
Paola Alvarez
Board Member
Paola Alvarez joined the board of Latinos LEAD in April 2022. Paola is the Vice President of Human Resources for Reyes Beer Division West Reyes, having served with the Beer Division since 2012. Paola has been a leader in the Human Resources field for more than 20 years, including senior roles at Marriott International, Inc., The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC and Montage Hotels and Resorts. Paola also worked in the aviation and aerospace industry with Esterline Technologies as a Director of Human Resources.
Sabrina De Santiago
Board Member
supports and advances our mission
Executive Advisory Council
- Evaluate the marketing and growth strategies
- Review plans for a specific program or initiative
- Serve as advocate for Latinos LEAD to the markets and communities it serves
- Gather input from and/or serve as a liaison with relevant constituencies
- Provide feedback from prospective clients and the community
- Provide technical expertise
- Generally act as an independent and unbiased sounding board
Pamela Chen
Arturo Espinoza
Norma Fuentes
Norma Fuentes has more than 25 years of senior professional fundraising experience across several nonprofit sectors, including higher education, biomedical, nonprofit, conservation, veterinary medicine, and the arts fundraising.
Jimmy Gurulé
Stephanie Medina
Stephanie Medina is a seasoned nonprofit leader with strong media and communications expertise. Stephanie served a two-year term on the board of Latinos LEAD and co-chaired the Advisory Committee of the organization’s Diversity in Environmental Leadership Initiative.
Mitch Menchaca
Mitch Menchaca served on the Latinos LEAD Board of Directors prior to his service on the Executive Advisory Council. He is the Executive Director of the Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture.
Ross Romero
Ross Romero is a Salt Lake City-based attorney & consultant with an extensive background in commercial litigation, labor and employment, and government relations.
