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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.
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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; and
- 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!
Member profiles
Member profiles
Luz Johanna Pérez
Latinx Employee Resource Group Liaison & Principal Research Analyst, Supplier Diversity

Naida Faria
Latinx Employee Resource Group Liaison, Director of Administration and Finance, Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture

Noreily Cirino
Scheduling Coordinator

Ronald J. Elie
Neighborhood Business Manager: Blue Hill Avenue, East Boston, Four Corners, Morton Street, Three Squares, Dudley Street

Alvaro Lima
Director of Research, Planning & Development Agency

Juan Aurelio Lopez
Research and Policy Director, City Council

Patricia Mendez, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Director of Architectural Access

Luis Ottonelli
Neighborhood Business Manager: Chinatown, Jamaica Plain Centre/South, Egleston Square

Ricardo Patron
Press Secretary, Press Office

Robert Santiago
Commissioner, Veterans Services

Rebecca Arellano
Strategic Initiatives Manager

Mariangely Solis Cervera
Chief of Equity and Inclusion

Guadalupe Morales Martinez
Administrative and Project Coordinator
Henry Santana
Director of Civic Organizing

Enrique Pepen
Director of Neighborhood Services

Alexandra Valdez
Executive Director

Paula Gaviria Villarreal
Childcare Program Director

Gladys Oliveros
Latinx Community Liaison

Emily Romero Gonzalez
Fellow, Mayor’s Office

Greg Molina
Senior Administrator, Retirement Board

Jill Melendez
HR Generalist, Human Resources/BPHC

Kirsys Fernandez
Special Projects Manager, Boston Public Schools/Senior Advisor to Superintendent

Marco A. Torres
Administrative Coordinator, BCYF Blackstone

Martin Serrano
Legal Assistant, Boston Planning & Development Agency

Pilar Ortiz
Chief of Staff, Law Department

Israel Lara
Assistant Supervisor, Property Management

Juana Mascot
Custodian, Property Management

Patricia Garcia
Finance Manager, Office of Human Resources/Workers’ Compensation

Ana Girón Vives
Data Analyst, Supplier Diversity

Gisella Soriano
Senior Manager for Small Business and Corporate Financing, Boston Planning & Development Agency

Kara Elliott-Ortega
Chief of Arts and Culture

José Massó
Chief of Human Services

Krystal Garcia
Director of Policy and Research, Human Resources

Christian Garcia
Training and Development Manager, Human Resources

Janine G. McLaren
Jobs Bank Coordinator, Boston Residents Jobs Policy

Victoria Martinez Claiborne
Lead Safe Project Manager, Mayor's Office of Housing

Domingo A. Coto
Executive Assistant

Kharlita Chambers-Walker
Supplier Diversity Outreach and Engagement Manager

Angela Veizaga
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Boston Public Library

Sandra Sanchez Saavedra
Chief of Staff, Office of City Councilor (At-Large) Julia Mejia

Eliseu Depina
Director of Strategic Partnerships

Deeqo Jibril
Neighborhood Business Manager: Back Bay, Bowdoin Geneva, Charlestown, Humboldt & Seaver, Mission Hill, South End, West End, Bay Village

Nathalia Benitez
East Boston Liaison

Magda Carr
Program Manager

Vanessa Marte
Assistant Project Director, Boston Public Schools

Daniel Polanco
Project Manager, Development Review

Tania Del Rio
Director Coordinated Response Team, Mayor's Office

Angel Guzman
Planner I, Boston Planning & Developing Agency, Neighborhood Planning

Joanne Suarez
Chief of Staff