Centro’s Team
Administration
Xavier Vazquez
Executive Director
Abraham Zhanay
Controller & IT Systems Director
Gabriel Mercado
Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development
Julia McCarthy
Director of Program Strategy and impact
Jorge Martinez
Executive Support & Organizational Projects Coordinator
Andrea Barcenas
Grant Writer
Dayanna Feijoo
Contract Manager
Gustavo Lopez
Director of Finance Strategy and Business Development
Marlon Ferrey
Senior Facilities & Operations Support Specialist
Carolina Paredes
Finance Operations Manager
Early Childhood
Maria Luisa Del Riego
Early Childhood Director
Yineth Quiroga
Siembra Teaching and Learning Manager
Elizabeth Olivares
Siembra Administrative Coordinator
Alejandra Marin
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide
Yovana Mercado
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide
Jessica Luna
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide Assistant
Jasmin Arraiz
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide Assistant
Jackelin Lopez
Siembra Montessori Aide
Julia Jara
Maternal Health Manager
Nadia Barrientos
Infant Health Improvement Coordinator
Maria Padilla
Community Educator
Jocelyn Sol
Community Connector
Raices
Dara Negron Torres
Raíces Program Administrator
Daniel Gonzalez
Raíces Program Manager
Antoñe Rios Luna
Youth Development Coordinator
Luz Ruiz
Youth Development Coordinator
Aaron Sarria
Youth Development Coordinator
Erika Lopez
Youth Development Coordinator
Grace Haug
Youth Development Coordinator (PT)
Be at School
Vanessa Ramirez
Be at School Manager
Jose A. Sanchez
Be at School Coordinator
Berenice Sanchez
Be at School Coordinator
Adult and Aging
Andres de la Torre
Adult and Aging Programs Administrator
Massiel Alvarez
Wise Elders Program Manager
Emmy Kegan
Wise Elders’ Families Coordinator
Olga Sanchez
Respite Program Coordinator
Board of Directors
Jorge Lomeli - Chair (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis)
Ignacio Cabrera - Vice Chair (Philips)
Diego Gavilan - Treasurer (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis)
Braynell Estrada- Secretary (RELEX Solutions)
Osiris Guzman (Retired - Saint Catherine University)
Eileen Crespo (Delta Dental)
Cristina Rodríguez (Lighthouse Global)