Our Staff
Maria Elena Jonas
President & CEO
I started serving the Latino Community in 1987 while working for Catholic Charities helping with immigration and in the 90s I assisted Latino Leaders in the Community open 80 daycares with Child Services.
After 15 years I opened HACES to provide Citizenship, Immigration, and Health navigation resources to the community. There is still a need to give power to our people, this is only the beginning.
Alicia Garcia
Director of Programs
Anadela Matute
Intern
Nancy Kravcisin-McClain
Naturalization Advocate
Lupita Canales
NAI Program Coordinator / DOJ Accredited Representative
Cindy Ruiz
DACA Case Manager / DOJ Accredited Representative
Evelyn Campos
Legalization Program Manager
Martha Hernandez
Citizenship Case Manager
Rosa Elena Galarza
Receptionist
Nidia Ortiz-Cahue
Receptionist
Jennifer Ayala
COVID-19 Relief Case Manager
Sincereuray Gordon
Parent Mentor Organizer
Maria Gutierrez
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Board of Directors
Ronald Silva Boeving
Chair
Ivan Hernandez-Arizmendi
Vice-Chair
Yuridia Ruiz
Secretary
Faith Lawler
Treasurer
Eddie Soto
Director
Frank V Mariani
Director
Jamie Yebra
Director
Katie Rinehart
Director
Lisa Meggs
Director
Nicole E Totoni-Meléndez
Director