Hiram Cortez stepped into the Executive Director role at MLOV in February 2023. Hiram comes to MLOV from UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza), where he led monitoring, evaluation, and data management functions for national education and workforce development programs.

I was born in Ghana and raised in Brooklyn NY where I lived my entire life. I graduated from Harvard where I studied government with a secondary in global health and health policy.

Juliana has been involved in various non-profits where she has had the opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds.

As an alum of MLOV's Youth Program, Marvin leverages this first-hand experience as he supports our programming.

Flor Buruca is Salvadorian and arrived to the United States in 2005. She is studying at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to work as an educator in early education.

Sarah Carlson (she/they) grew up as a third culture kid bouncing between East and Southeast Asia and Northern Virginia.

Yanci Flores is a passionate DC native committed to community engagement and a love for creativity.

Jenny Huarhua has built her knowledge, skill and abilities, serving on a variety of roles at different nonprofit organizations working with diverse communities, most of them indigenous communities in her native Peru.

Gracie is responsible for direct communication with MLOV members and supporting organization leadership.

Nancy Leon was born and raised in Prince George’s County Maryland, she is the proud daughter of Central American immigrants, and first generation college graduate.

Jocelyn brings with her three years of dedicated experience in the victim services field, specializing in aiding survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Noemi Cruz is a first-generation college student studying Psychology who has previously worked at LAYC with youth of different backgrounds.

Leslie Tellería (she/her) is a co-teacher for Many Languages, One Voice's Digital Skills for Life program.

Vivian Chang serves as the Civic Engagement & Racial Justice Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, overseeing APALA's programs on voting, redistricting, immigration advocacy, and political engagement.

Adriana Castaneda is a content-focused designer and researcher working as a government contractor, specializing in user experience and accessibility.

Thomas Franco is a government professional with experience across local, state, and federal government.

Rebeca Puentes is a proud daughter of first-generation immigrant parents from Mexico. She moved among cities and countries frequently as she grew up, and learned the power of reaching across language barriers to find community and create a support system.