STAFF

ADMIN

JOSÉ HERNANDEZ PARIS
Chief Executive Officer
José Hernández-París was born in Colombia and has lived in Charlotte for 45 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Educational Leadership and a minor in Applied Psychology from Belmont Abbey College. He has a Nonprofit Management Certification from Duke University. Hernandez-Paris was a former executive director of The International House, led the Diversity Office of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and in January 2016, became the chief executive officer of the Latin American Coalition. He has been recognized as a Community Service Person of the Year by the Excelente Awards (La Noticia Newspaper); A Hero of Democracy by The Charlotte Observer; Father of the Year by the Father’s Day Council; a Hometown Hero by WBT Radio and the Business Journal; The Cesar Chavez Liderazgo Award by Leadership in the Clouds; and Crown Jewel Award for Advocacy Organization of the Year (Mecklenburg County Government)
WILLIAM IRAHETA
Executive Assistant
AMINATA DENT
Accountant

OPERATIONS

SUSANA JEREZ
Chief Programs & Operations Officer
Mi mayor motivación es saber que soy parte de un equipo que hace un impacto profundo y significativo para los miembros de mi comunidad Latinx. Abogar por la igualdad, equidad, inclusividad, y participación cívica de nuestras familias en Charlotte
KARLA VOGEL
Finance Manager
DIEGO TORRES
Community Partnership Specialist
I keep finding the WHY/ reason in many of our daily activities, which motivates me to work for the organization. We support families who need different services and assistance, and we help them to reach those needs constantly.
NICOLTH TOVAR
Data Management & Process Coordinator
The Coalition has allowed me to unite my different passions in a single role: helping people, social media and activity planning. The time that I have been in La Coalición has allowed me to meet wonderful people with the same desire to help others.

DEVELOPMENT

EDWIN GIL
Chief Development Officer
My motivation lies in the opportunity to empower and uplift Latin American communities, fostering social justice, equity, and inclusive development through the impactful work of the Latin American Coalition.
ELIO GONZALEZ
Events & Membership Director
MARA MARTINEZ
Grants Manager
I was born and raised in West Michigan by two working class Mexican immigrants. I graduated from Duke University in 2019 with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. I have been working at the Latin American Coalition for three years and am the current Grants and Member Services Coordinator. Previously, I worked within our Youth Education & Opportunity Center.
MARÍA FERNANDA ROBLES
Events & Membership Coordinator
Hacer mi sueño realidad de organizar eventos y que sea para el bien de la comunidad me enorgullece. Siempre me ha gustado ayudar a otros a crecer como lo han hecho conmigo.

DEPARMENTS

IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER

ALBA SANCHEZ
Immigrant Welcome Center Manager
MARIA ALEJANDRA ROLDAN
Immigrant Welcome Center Coordinator
WILNELYA FIGUERA
Immigrant Welcome Center Associate
DIANA PALACIOS
Immigrant Welcome Center Associate

ECONOMIC WORKFORCE CENTER

JHOLAINNY MIESES
Economic Workforce Center Manager
Ser parte de una organización donde se interesan por el bienestar de nuestra comunidad latina y trabajamos unidos para ofrecerles un mejor porvenir a nuestra gente. Donde mi tiempo, esfuerzo y conocimiento aportan un granito de arena a su mejoría.
MARLENE BLANCO
Economic Workforce Center Associate
ANA RODRIGUEZ
Economic Workforce Center Associate

CENTRO LEGAL DE INMIGRACIÓN

XOCHILT SANCHEZ
Immigration Legal Clinic Manager
Ser parte de una organización donde se interesan por el bienestar de nuestra comunidad latina y trabajamos unidos para ofrecerles un mejor porvenir a nuestra gente. Donde mi tiempo, esfuerzo y conocimiento aportan un granito de arena a su mejoría.
ESMERALDA PINEDA
Legal Assistant
ERIKA RODRIGUEZ
Immigration Paralegal
For me is all about the people. I feel so proud for being part of an organization like LAC where our team members dedicate their lives to helping our community.
DORA MCDONALD
Immigration Paralegal

YOUTH AND EDUCATION CENTER

NANCY APOLINAR
Youth and Education Center Manager
REBECA DE LUNA
YEC Intern

COMMUNICATIONS TECNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

PABLO BARRIOS
EDITOR
Es una organización que ayuda a los migrantes en Carolina del Norte y me motiva para aportar un granito de arena con la comunicación audiovisual en la distancia.
MARCEL SUÁREZ
WEB DEVELOPER
Mi motivación como lo ha sido siempre, es dar todo mi apoyo y aporte a esta organización por que me motiva mucho que su función es ayudar a todos esos latinos que se encuentran desamparados
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