The Latino Policy Forum is proud to introduce and welcome the members of our first ever Associate Board, a group of 16 community leaders committed to advancing equity and opportunity for Latino families in Illinois.
Drawn from fields spanning public service, philanthropy, health care, banking, and community advocacy, Associate Board members will support the Forum’s mission through three core commitments: advocating for the Forum’s policy priorities in education, immigration, and housing; amplifying our work by introducing new audiences to the mission; and accelerating our impact through fundraising and donor engagement.
Members will also participate in advocacy opportunities like Latino Unity Day, support events like Latinos on the Move, and serve as ambassadors within their personal and professional networks to help grow the Forum’s community of supporters.
“We’re so excited to welcome this inaugural Associate Board to the Latino Policy Forum,” said Carlos Trejo, Director of Individual Giving at the Latino Policy Forum. “This is a talented group of professionals who could choose to spend their time and energy anywhere, and we’re grateful they’ve chosen to invest it in the Forum and in our work to build the power and influence of Latino communities across Illinois. We’re looking forward to what we’ll accomplish together.”
The members of the inaugural Latino Policy Forum Associate Board are:
| Paloma Arroyo Maremoto | Zoe Baert State of Illinois Comptroller’s Office |
| Elvira Barragan-Lopez Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Luis Cedeno CCS Fundraising |
| Rodolfo De Jesus Greater Chicago Food Depository | Carlos Fulgencio The Resurrection Project |
| Dalia Galvan Morales Erie Family Health Centers | Sonia Garcia Greater Chicago Food Depository |
| Jasmine Harvey Illinois Action for Children | Daria Hernandez BMO Bank |
| Jazmin Juarez Chicago Police Department | Victoria Lopez ZANN, Inc. |
| Marlén Mendoza Illinois Department of Human Rights | Margarita Olmos Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation |
| Veronica Pereyra West Side United | Karlie Sanchez Office of State Representative Norma Hernandez |
The Latino Policy Forum will accept a limited number of new members to the Associate Board every year, with the next application cycle opening in the spring of 2027. Click here to learn more.