NLCI Board of Directors

Board Officers

Olga Aros
NLCI Board Chair
ORA Worldwide Consultants
President/CEO
Phoenix, AZ

Rebecca Maria Barrera
NLCI Founder/Vice Chair Resource Development
Tres Rebecas
San Antonio, TX

Ana Luisa Cody,
NLCI Vice Chair Strategic Planning
Alexandria, VA

Elianne Ramos
NLCI Vice Chair Communications
Principal and CEO
Speak Communications/Speak Hispanic
Baltimore, MD

Magdalena Verdugo,
NLCI Secretary/Treasurer
Vice President, Southeast Arizona Region
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
Tucson, AZ

Board Members

Luis R. Acuna
Education Specialist
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Dallas, TX

Teresita E. Aguilar
Higher Education Consultant
Temple, TX

Maria Arjelia “Argie” Gomez
President & Chief Executive Officer
Open Hearts
Phoenix, AZ

MaryLou de Leon Siantz, Ph.D
Professor, Betty Irene School of Nursing
UC Davis Health System
Sacramento, CA

Dr. Ana M. “Cha” Guzmán
Professional in the field of education
Blinn College
San Antonio, TX