Centro’s Team

Administration

Xavier Vazquez
Executive Director

Ena Castilla
Director of Advancement

Abraham Zhanay
Controller & IT Systems Director

Julia McCarthy
Director of Program Strategy and impact

Gabriel Mercado
Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development

Jorge Martinez
Executive Support & Organizational Projects Coordinator

Andrea Barcenas
Grant Writer

Gustavo Lopez
Director of Finance Strategy and Business Development

Dayanna Feijoo
Contract Manager

Marlon Ferrey
Senior Facilities & Operations Support Specialist

Carolina Paredes
Finance Operations Manager

Early Childhood

Maria Luisa Del Riego
Early Childhood Director

Yineth Quiroga
Siembra Teaching and Learning Manager

Elizabeth Olivares
Siembra Administrative Coordinator

Alejandra Marin
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide

Yovana Mercado
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide

Jessica Luna
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide Assistant

Jasmin Arraiz
Siembra Montessori Lead Guide Assistant

Airam Olvera
Siembra Montessori Aide

Jackelin Lopez
Siembra Montessori Aide

Julia Jara
Maternal Health Manager

Lucy Camacho
Home Visiting Program Manager

Nadia Barrientos
Infant Health Improvement Coordinator

Maria Padilla
Community Educator

Isis Vargas
Community Educator

Jocelyn Sol
Community Connector

Sandra Gonzalez
Community Educator

Xochitl Lopez
Rural Area Connector

Raices

Dara Negron Torres
Raíces Program Administrator

Daniel Gonzalez
Raíces Program Manager

Antoñe Rios Luna
Youth Development Coordinator

Luz Ruiz
Youth Development Coordinator

Aaron Sarria
Youth Development Coordinator

Erika Lopez
Youth Development Coordinator

Grace Haug
Youth Development Coordinator (PT)

Be at School

Victor Gavilan
Be at School Administrator

Vanessa Ramirez
Be at School Manager

Jose A. Sanchez
Be at School Coordinator

Berenice Sanchez
Be at School Coordinator

Adult and Aging

Andres de la Torre
Adult and Aging Programs Administrator

Massiel Alvarez
Wise Elders Program Manager

Emmy Kegan
Wise Elders’ Families Coordinator

Olga Sanchez
Respite Program Coordinator

Kimberly Alapizco
Wise Elders Program Coordinator

Carmen Vazquez
Wise Elders Program Assistant

Board of Directors

Jorge Lomeli- Chair
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Gilliane Arens – Vice Chair
Travelers
Diego Gavilan
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Osiris Guzman
Retired - Saint Catherine University
Eileen Crespo
Delta Dental
Braynell Estrada
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis