Centro’s Team

Administration

Ena Castilla
Development Director

Andrea Barcenas
Grant Writer

Early Childhood

Lucy Camacho
Home Visiting Program Manager

Jocelyn Sol
Community Connector

Yineth Quiroga
Siembra Teaching and Learning Manager

Elizabeth Olivares
Siembra Administrative Coordinatorr

Airam Olvera
Siembra Montessori Aide

Raices

Daniel Gonzalez
Raíces Program Manager

Grace Haug
Youth Development Coordinator (PT)

Vanessa Ramirez
Be@School Manager

Adult and Aging

Massiel Alvarez
Wise Elders Program Manager

Xavier Vazquez
Executive Director

Carolina Paredes
Finance Operations Manager

Marlon Ferrey
Senior Facilities & Operations Support Specialist

Isis Vargas
Community Educator

Jasmin Arraiz
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide Assistant

Aaron Sarria
Youth Development Coordinator

Kimberly Alapizco
Wise Elders Program Coordinator

Gustavo Lopez
Director of Finance Strategy and Business Development

Abraham Zhanay
Controller & IT Systems Director

Gabriel Mercado
Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development

Maria Padilla  
Community Educator

Yovana Mercado
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide

Luz Ruiz
Youth Development Coordinator

Berenice Sanchez
Be@School Coordinator

Olga Sanchez
Respite Program Coordinator

Jorge Martinez 
Executive Support & Organizational Projects Coordinator

Dayanna Feijoo
Contract Manager

Julia Jara
Maternal Health Manager

Nadia Barrientos
Infant Health Improvement Coordinator

Sandra Gonzalez  
Community Educator

Xochitl Lopez
Rural Area Connector

Maria Luisa
Del Riego
Early Childhood Director

Alejandra Marin
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide

Jackelin Lopez
Siembra Montessori Aide

Jessica Luna
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide Assistant

Dara Negron Torres
Raíces Program Administrator

Erika Lopez
Youth Development Coordinator

Antoñe Rios Luna
Youth Development Coordinator

Be@School

Victor Gavilan
Be@School Administrator

Jose A. Sanchez
Be@School Coordinator

Andres de la Torre
Adult and Aging Programs Administrator

Emmy Kegan   
Wise Elders’ Families Coordinator

Julia McCarthy
Director of Program Strategy and impact

Carmen Vazquez   
Wise Elders Program Assistant

Board of Directors

  • Jorge Lomeli- Chair
    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

  • Gilliane Arens – Vice Chair
    Travelers

  • Diego Gavilan -
    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

  • Osiris Guzman
    Retired - Saint Catherine University

  • Eileen Crespo
    Delta Dental

  • Braynell Estrada
    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis