Meet Our Team

Meet Our People

Board of Directors

Board Chair Troy Cumings– Warner Norcross + Judd
Board Treasurer Jessica Podvin – DK Weiss & Associates
Board Secretary Liza Alvarez – Hutchison
Trustee Javier Cervantes– The Diatribe Inc
Trustee Heidi Kattula– East GR Public Schools
Trustee Gregory Meyer – University of Michigan Health-West (Retired)
Trustee David Jasperse– Trinity Health Saint Mary’s
Trustee Sonali Allen– Mercantile Bank
Trustee David Smith– The Employer Association
Trustee Daniel Quintanilla– Gentex
Trustee Juanita Bocanegra – Ottowa County 58th District Court

The Leadership team

Melissa Boughner

President

mboughner@hispanic-center.org

Zoraida M. Vélez

Vice President of Programs

Puerto Rican

zvelez@hispanic-center.org

Jocelyne Romero

Director of Finance

Mexican-American

HCWMAccounting@hispanic-center.org T (616) 742-0200 ext. 561 D (616) 246-0563

Alexandra Lopez

Director of Support Services

Mexican-American

alopez@hispanic-center.org T (616) 742-0200 ext. 213 D (616) 742-0213

Holly Rea-Clarkson

Director of Talent Development

Italian-French American

hreaclarkson@hispanic-center.org T (616) 742-0200 ext 566 D (616) 246-0566

Judy Raymer

Manager of Language Services

Argentinian

jraymer@hispanic-center.org

Daniela Garcia-Jaimes

Accounting Manager

Mexican-American

dgarcia-jamies@hispanic-center.org D (616) 246-0571

Veronica Mascorro

Manager of Support Services

Mexican-American

vmascorro@hispanic-center.org T (616) 742-0200 ext. 577 D (616) 279-2890

Our Team

Family Support Services

Alva Favela

Mexican-American
Community Support Navigator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 570
D: (616) 246-0570
afavela@hispanic-center.org

Camila Salcedo

Venezuelan
Human and Civil Rights Advocate
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext.560
csalcedo@hispanic-center.org

Yolanda Fernandez

Mexican-American
Promotora
D: (616) 432-3890
promotora@hispanic-center.org

Joshi Covarrubias

Mexican-American
Community Support Navigator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext.572
D: (616) 246-0572
jcovarrubias@hispanic-center.org

Estafany Garcia

Mexican-American
Community Support Navigator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 574
D: (616) 246-0574
estafanygarcia@hispanic-center.org

Karen Rotondaro

Venezuelan
Receptionist
T: (616) 742-0200
HCWMReceptionist@hispanic-center.org

Workforce Development

Ina Guillot Illidge

Colombian
Intake and Assurance Coordinator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 283
D: (616) 246-0936
iguillot@hispanic-center.org

Alexis Jimenez

Mexican-American
Workforce Coordinator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 583
D: (616) 432-3891
ajimenez@hispanic-center.org

Jocelyn Romero

Mexican-American
Workforce Development Navigator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 584
D: (616) 432-3892
jocelynr@hispanic-center.org

Arisbet Cardoza-Requena

Mexican-American
Career and Financial Navigator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 567
D: (616) 246-0567
acardoza-requena@hispanic-center.org

Jackie Peralez

Mexican-American
Workforce Development Navigator
D: (616) 649-3713
jperalez@hispanic-center.org

Vanessa Colorado

Mexican-American
Workforce Development Navigator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 198
D: (616) 742-0198
vcolorado@hispanic-center.org

Adriana Sanchez-Parada

Mexican-American
Training Specialist
D: (616) 432-3893
asanchez-parada@hispanic-center.org

Liliana Flores

Mexican-American
Training Facilitator
D: (616) 246-0569
lflores@hispanic-center.org

Youth and Education

Marisol Limaylla-Arevalo

Teacher Assistant
marevalo@hispanic-center.org

Language Services

Nelson Moreno

Language Services Coordinator
T: (616) 742-0200 Ext. 103
D: (616) 500-8615
nmoreno@hispanic-center.org

Communications and Community Outreach

Francisco Martinez-Roman

Mexican/Salvadorian-American
Community & Events Coordinator
D: (616) 246-0568
fmartinez-roman@hispanic-center.org

Eleazar Lopez-Diaz

Mexican-American
Corporate Gift Officer
elopez-diaz@hispanic-center.org

Accounting and Administration

Sofia Malave

Puerto Rican
Accounting Assistant
hcwmassistant@hispanic-center.org

What People Say About Us

Client Testimonials

The Hispanic Center is so helpful for the Latin community, they have all the resources you could look for

Joel Reyes

I went here to get some papers translated. Alejandro did a great job and was super helpful throughout the entire process. Highly recommend for any translation services you may need.

Brook Esquivel

Muy amables todas las personas que están hay..me pusieron la vacuna muy Rápido.

Emigdio Chaidez