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Latinx Employee Resource Group
The Latinx Employee Resource Group (ERG) serves as a network of employees at the City of Boston.
We are dedicated to building a supportive and uplifting environment, creating networking opportunities, engaging in professional development, discussing topics that affect our community, advocating for policy changes, volunteering our time, and being in familia with our members.
About the Latinx Employee Resource Group
What we do:
- Create space for mutual sharing of ideas, resources, and knowledge
- Work together to advocate for policy changes that affect Latinos in the workplace
- Highlight our work and accomplishments
- Provide professional development workshops
- Discuss issues around identity, historical and current struggles, and topics pertaining to racism, colorism, and anti-blackness
- Celebrate our shared and diverse cultures, languages, music, food and traditions
- Work with our community
- Most importantly, strive to be en familia!
Our Members:
- Take part in organizing events and celebrations
- Work on initiatives that promote knowledge and awareness around our history, languages, and power as a voting block
- Lead conversations and teach-ins on issues pertaining to our community
- Support each other in navigating our work spaces
- Learn about and celebrate the diversity found throughout Latin America and beyond!
Leadership Board
Leadership Board![](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2023/04/20200407_GladysHeadshot_JR_002.jpg?itok=bQQN8tUJ)
Gladys Oliveros
Latinx Cultural Advisor
![Eliseu Depina](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/04/IMG_F5FA32A1EED6-1.jpeg?itok=TNanD6Dc)
Eliseu Depina
Cape Verdean Cultural Advisor and Director of Community Engagement
![photo of mariangely solis cervera](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/04/Mariangely%20Solis%20Cervera_Headshots-1.jpg?itok=qpaIjo1w)
Mariangely Solis Cervera
Chief of Equity and Inclusion
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Greg Molina
Senior Administrator, Retirement Board & Latinx ERG Advisor
![PATRICIA MENDEZ](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/09/Patrica%20Mendez%20Bio.jpg?itok=20h9-9TX)
Patricia Mendez, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Director of Architectural Access
Member profiles
Member profiles![Alexandra Valdez](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2024/04/IMG_2292.jpg?itok=DDAQR4qm)
Alexandra Valdez
Executive Director
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Pilar Ortiz
Chief of Staff, Law Department
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Kirsys Fernandez
Special Projects Manager, Boston Public Schools/Senior Advisor to Superintendent
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Ricardo Patron
Press Secretary, Press Office
![Image for juan aurelio lopez](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2018/09/juan-headshot.jpg?itok=_cN8pbFn)
Juan Aurelio Lopez
Research and Policy Director, City Council
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Angel Guzman
Planner I, Boston Planning & Developing Agency, Neighborhood Planning
![Image for ronald j elie](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2018/09/ron-headshot.jpg?itok=4A98ibS2)
Ronald J. Elie
Neighborhood Business Manager: Blue Hill Avenue, East Boston, Four Corners, Morton Street, Three Squares, Dudley Street
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Kharlita Chambers-Walker
Supplier Diversity Outreach and Engagement Manager
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Vanessa Marte
Assistant Project Director, Boston Public Schools
![Image for alvaro lima](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2018/09/lima-headshot.jpg?itok=PvZXt3EM)
Alvaro Lima
Director of Research, Planning & Development Agency
![Image for robert santiago](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2019/05/santiago-headshot.jpg?itok=S07tjfJr)
Robert Santiago
Commissioner, Veterans Services
![Image for p1060622](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2019/08/p1060622.jpg?itok=5mCzZ-Mz)
Naida Faria
Director, Administration and Finance
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Martin Serrano
Legal Assistant, Boston Planning & Development Agency
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Noreily Cirino
Scheduling Coordinator
Wascar Castillo
Director of Human Resources, Human Services
![Guadalupe Morales Martinez](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/04/IMG_8CE2F6CCA4F4-1.jpeg?itok=dPUpofMk)
Guadalupe Morales Martinez
Administrative and Project Coordinator
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José Massó
Chief of Human Services
![Rebecca Arellano](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/06/rebecca-headshot.jpg?itok=liXFeJcb)
Rebecca Arellano
Special Projects Manager
![Paula Gaviria Villarreal](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/04/Paula%20Gaviria_Headshots-2.jpg?itok=y-yb6Nyw)
Paula Gaviria Villarreal
Child Care Analytics and Program Director
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Emily Romero Gonzalez
Fellow, Mayor’s Office
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Jill Melendez
HR Generalist, Human Resources/BPHC
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Marco A. Torres
Administrative Coordinator, BCYF Blackstone
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Israel Lara
Assistant Supervisor, Property Management
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Juana Mascot
Custodian, Property Management
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Patricia Garcia
Finance Manager, Office of Human Resources/Workers’ Compensation
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Ana Girón Vives
Data Analyst, Supplier Diversity
![Image for img 9604 edit](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2017/12/img_9604-edit.jpg?itok=AgtkFFXh)
Kara Elliott-Ortega
Chief of Arts and Culture
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Krystal Garcia
Director of Policy and Research, Human Resources
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Janine G. McLaren
Jobs Bank Coordinator, Boston Residents Jobs Policy
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Nathalia Benitez-Perez
Office of Civic Organizing Director
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Victoria Martinez Claiborne
Lead Safe Project Manager, Mayor's Office of Housing
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Angela Veizaga
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Boston Public Library
![](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2022/11/Haynes-AC8A0772.jpg?itok=98I7v-u-)
Magda Carr
Program Manager
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Daniel Polanco
Project Manager, Development Review
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Domingo A. Coto
Executive Assistant, Language and Communications Access
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Paola Rivas
Project Manager, Infectious Diseases
![Tania](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2024/02/Tania.jpeg?itok=kjBfp1v_)
Tania Del Rio
Commissioner
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Carina Lopez
Communications and Outreach Manager