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.

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.

Karen Cariño is a Bilingual Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Washington D.C and Maryland with over 10 years of social work experience.

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

Bolivian sociologist with a Master's degree in Gender and Public Policy. She has more than 15 years of experience in public policy, democracies, indigenous peoples, gender and conflict analysis.

Bryanna Amanda Deras is a graduating senior at Howard University, double majoring in Psychology and Spanish from Paterson, New Jersey. Her experiences as an inner-city kid fueled her commitment to uplifting marginalized communities.

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.

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.

Lisa Lopez-Escobar (LiLo) was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland. She is the proud daughter of Guatemalan immigrants and a first-generation college graduate.

Mikel was born in Brooklyn, NY but grew up in many places with family spread out across 4 continents. Growing up within diverse communities and with an internationally dispersed family, it felt natural for him to seek opportunities to live, work and study internationally as well.

Kristen Sauceda (she/her), was born and raised in Southern California as a proud second-generation Guatemalan-American who deeply values her rich cultural heritage and dual identity.

Miranda Xiong is a rising senior at Georgetown University studying history and classics.

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.