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.
Read bioI 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.
Read bioOriginally from Costa Rica, Luis Alvarado has committed over 7 years of his professional career to the nonprofit world and empowering the LatinX community Washington, DC.
Read bioJuliana has been involved in various non-profits where she has had the opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds.
Read bioAs an alum of MLOV's Youth Program, Marvin leverages this first-hand experience as he supports our programming.
Read bioFlor 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.
Read bioKaren Cariño is a Bilingual Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Washington D.C and Maryland with over 10 years of social work experience.
Read bioSarah Carlson (she/they) grew up as a third culture kid bouncing between East and Southeast Asia and Northern Virginia.
Read bioYanci Flores is a passionate DC native committed to community engagement and a love for creativity.
Read bioJenny 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.
Read bioGracie is responsible for direct communication with MLOV members and supporting organization leadership.
Read bioNancy 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.
Read bioNoemi Cruz is a first-generation college student studying Psychology who has previously worked at LAYC with youth of different backgrounds.
Read bioLeslie Tellería (she/her) is a co-teacher for Many Languages, One Voice's Digital Skills for Life program.
Read bioMiranda Xiong is a rising senior at Georgetown University studying history and classics.
Read bioVivian 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.
Read bioAdriana Castaneda is a content-focused designer and researcher working as a government contractor, specializing in user experience and accessibility.
Read bioThomas Franco is a government professional with experience across local, state, and federal government.
Read bioRebeca 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.
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