Palenque LSNA Staff

Lead Staff

Juliet de Jesus Alejandre

Executive Director

(773) 384-4370, ext. 118

jalejandre@palenquelsna.org

Leticia Barrera

Director of Parent Mentor Program

(773) 384-4370, ext. 136

lbarrera@palenquelsna.org

Coleman Brice

Co-Director of Finance and Operations

(773) 384-4370

cbrice@palenquelsna.org

all staff

Bridget Murphy

Director of Parent Engagement Institute

(773) 384-4370, ext. 141

bmurphy@palenquelsna.org

ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, AND HR

• Candice Ibaceta — Organizational Strategy and Partnerships Manager

• Jennifer Griffin — Manager of Resilience and Relationships

• Shirley Reyes — Office Administrator and Front Desk Reception

• Veronica Robles — Bookkeeper

• Yadira Martinez— HR Coordinator

COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

• Alondra Padilla— Community Outreach and Staff Support Coordinator

• Ivette Ruiz — McAuliffe Education Organize and Resource Manager

• Yemilee Monjes-Lempa — Kelvyn Park High School Education Organizer and Resource Manager

development AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Adrianna Perez — Individual Giving and Communications Manager

• Lisette Arzuaga — Grants and Development Manager

Equitable Development and housing

• Gary Jimenez — Housing Organizer

• Kelvin Gensollen Arellano — Housing Organizer

• Traolach O’Sullivan—Housing Organizer and Research and Policy Associate

IMMIGRATION

• Yaraslie Lechuga — Immigrant Resources Advocate
  

parent engagement institute

• Alejandra “Alex” Garcia Cortes — Parent Engagement Institute Co-Manager of Ladders of Opportunity Program

• Bridgett White — Parent Engagement Institute Program Support Manager and Chicago Coalition Organizer

• Faith Ballard — Parent Engagement Institute Data Coordinator and Analyst

• Flor Dimas — Parent Engagement Institute Co-Manager of Ladders of Opportunity Program

• Iyabo Anifowoshe — Parent Engagement Institute Lead Organizer/Training and Curriculum Specialist

• Kathy Davis — Parent Engagement Institute Organizer

• Kelly Ransom — Parent Engagement Institute Research and Evaluation Manager

parent mentor program

• Adriana Rios — Funston Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Araceli Carrillo — Ladders of Opportunity Manager and Event Organizer

• Alicia Pompa— Brentano Math & Science Academy Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Carmina Hernandez — Goethe Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Gabriela Barajas — Parent Mentor Organizer and Logan Square Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Laquita Simmons — McAuliffe Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Martha Velez — Darwin Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Monica Espinoza — Parent Mentor Organizer and Stowe Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Maria Paulia Vazquez — Mozart Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Maria Teresa Toribio— Kelvyn Park High School Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Sandra Acevedo— Moos Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Sandy Viveros Bahena — Barry Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Sonia Cortez — Avondale-Logandale Elementary Parent Mentor Coordinator

• Teresa Labastida — Parent Mentor Program Senior Manager

Community PLANNING

• Melissa Texcahua — Quality of Life Planning Organizer

• Norma Rios Sierra — Cultural Events Manager

YOUTH

• Arely Barrera — Youth Department Manager

• Prisilla Tito — Senior Youth Organizer and Program Coordinator

• Yaya Ramirez — Youth Organizer