The Directorate for the ACPA Latin@/x Network is made up of professionals nation wide who volunteer their time to ensure the advancement of the network and fellow professionals.
Chair:
Melanie Pagan,
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs,
School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University
cma_ln@acpa.nche.edu
Past Chair:
Danny Hernandez, (He, Him, His)
Assistant Director
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
University of Texas at Dallas
Daniel.Hernandez2@utdallas.edu
Council of Chairs Coordinator:
Ray Plaza, (He, Him, His, El)
Director
Office for Diversity and Inclusion
Santa Clara University
rplaza@scu.edu
Secretary:
Joey Leon, (He, Him, His)
Residence Director
University of California - Berkeley
joseadrianleon@gmail.com
Advocacy Co-Chairs:
Hugo Yepez, (He, Him, His, El)
Coordinator
Residence Life
Pomona College
Hugo.Yepez@pomona.edu
Vacant
Awards Co-Chairs:
Karla Cruze-Silva, (She, Her, Hers, Ella)
Manager
Wellness Initiatives
University of Arizona
kcruzesilva@email.arizona.edu
Alexandra Laguna, (She, Her, Hers, Ella)
Academic Support Coordinator
School of Social Services Administration
The University of Chicago
Laguna@Uchicago.edu
Career Central Outreach:
Angie Montelongo, (She, Her, Hers)
Director
Orientation and New Student Programs
University of Houston, Clear Lake
montelongo@uhcl.edu
Communications & Social Media Co-Chairs:
Roberto Cruze, (He, Him, His, El)
Program Coordinator
TRIO Student Support Services
Pima Community College
Agassy Rodriguez, (He, Him, His)
Assistant Director for Student Organization Involvement
Student Involvement and Leadership
Clemson University
agassyr@clemson.edu
Community Outreach :
Ivy Colon, (She, Her, Hers)
Assistant Director
Division of Diversity and Inclusion
Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T)
montelongo@uhcl.edu
Educational Programs Chair:
Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza, (She, Her, Hers)
Academic Coach
The Center for Diversity and Enrichment
University of Iowa
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Faculty Liaison/Writers Group Coordinator:
Ricardo (Ric) Montelongo, (He, Him, His, El)
Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership – Higher Education
Sam Houston State University
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Historian:
Diane Gaskin,
Research Analyst, San Diego State University
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Mentor Co-Chairs:
Stephen Santa-Ramirez, (He, Him, His)
Ph.D. Student and Research Associate
College of Education
Arizona State University
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Josué "JQ" Quiñones, (He, Him, His, El)
Academic Counselor
Educational Opportunity Program
Binghamton University
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Research:
Maritza Torres, (She, Her, Hers)
PhD Candidate
Florida State University
Social Co-Chair:
Jorgé Almonte-Florimon,
Residence Director
Residence Life
University of Maryland – College Park
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Vacant
Representative - Midwest:
Jose Marroquin, (He, Him, His, El)
Director,
Student Involvement
Roosevelt University
jmarroquin01@roosevelt.edu
Representative - Northeast:
Jose Luis Maldonado, (He, Him, His, El)
Regional Coordinator
Student Support Services (SSS)
University of Connecticut – Stamford Campus
jose.l.maldonado@uconn.edu
Representative - Northwest:
Francarlo “Frankie” Resto, (He, Him, His, El)
Coordinator
Residence Life & Housing
Otis College of Art & Design
Francarloresto@gmail.com
Representative - Southeast:
Gary Santos-Mendoza,
Graduate Assistant
Business and Financial Auxiliary Services
Florida Atlantic University
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Representative - Southwest:
Vacant