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.

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 over the summer of 2023.

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.

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.

Helen is an educator and researcher experienced in healthcare research with an eye towards how language and communication insights can elevate immigrant patients’ experience, leading to better access to quality care.

Rebeca Shackleford is the Director of Federal Government Relations at All4Ed.