List of Services
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Chef Silvana Esparza Silvana Salcido Esparza is a baker’s daughter, an activist and a chef. She comes from a long line of cooks and bakers and was trained by her grandmother and parents, in business and in the kitchen. Now she's busy training the next generation.Chef Silvana Esparza
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Diana Díaz-Harrison Diana Díaz-Harrison, M.Ed. is the Lead Founder and Executive Director at Arizona Autism Charter Schools (AZACS). She was inspired to start the school by her son, Sammy, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.Diana Díaz-Harrison
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Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux was born in New York, N.Y. where she attended elementary school and two years of high school. Her family then moved to Isabela, Puerto Rico where she completed high school and college.Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux
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Dr. Marla Franco Marla A. Franco, Ph.D., serves as the Assistant Vice Provost of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives and the Executive Director of Assessment, Research, and Grant Development at the University of Arizona (UA).Dr. Marla Franco
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Frank Barrios Arizona native Frank Barrios worked in hydrology most of his career, both with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Arizona Department of Water Resources. He was appointed to the CAWCD Board of Directors in January 2003 and served until December 31, 2006.Frank Barrios
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Honorable Charlene Fernandez Charlene Fernandez is the Democratic Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives. She was first elected to the state House in 2014 and represents Southwestern Arizona, specifically, the majority of Yuma County, western Pima County, southwestern Maricopa County and southwestern Pinal County.Honorable Charlene Fernandez
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Honorable Martín Quezada Honorable Martín Quezada serves Legislative District 29 in the Arizona State Senate. He is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. He earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2001 and a J.D. from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.Honorable Martín Quezada
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Las Damas del Valle Las Damas del Valle was formed in 1955 by 15 civic-minded women whose families were pioneer Arizona families. These women were businesswomen, homemakers, teachers, and professionals. This group evolved from a social and volunteer organization to a network of women dedicated to serving Latino communities over 64 years.Las Damas del Valle
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Liz Barker-Alvarez Liz Barker Alvarez is Chief Policy Advisor at First Things First in Arizona, where she is responsible for strategic planning and oversight of the Public Affairs Unit, including Government Affairs and Tribal Affairs.Liz Barker-Alvarez
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Raza Development Fund As the largest Latino Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), with more than $400 million in total assets under management, RDF has provided capital to Latino-serving organizations nationwide.Raza Development Fund
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Viridiana Hernandez Viridiana Hernandez is the Executive Director of Poder in Action, a grassroots organization focused on building community power to disrupt and dismantle systems of oppression and determine a liberated future for people of color and working families in Arizona.Viridiana Hernandez
