National Council of La Raza: Audiences: For Affiliates: Affiliate Council

The NCLR Affiliate Advisory Council is the vehicle through which NCLR Affiliates influence NCLR policy and operations. The Affiliate Advisory Council serves as a voice for, and represents the bond between, NCLR and its most important constituency.

The Affiliate Council is made up of two members (one male and one female) from each NCLR Region: California, Far West, Texas, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. Members are democratically elected by the Affiliates in their respective regions.

Regional Representatives
2009-2010

California

Mr. Jose Rodriguez
Executive Director
Council for the Spanish Speaking-El Concilio

Dr. Maria Quezada, Secretary
Executive Director
California Association for Bilingual Education

Far West

(Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington)

Ms. Linda Mazon Gutierrez, Chair
President
Hispanic Women’s Corporation

Mr. John Martinez
Executive Director
HELP-New Mexico, Inc.

Midwest

(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin)

Ms. Sonia Troche
Executive Director
ADELANTE, Inc.

Victor Leandry, Vice Chair
Executive Director
El Centro de Servicios Sociales

Northeast

(Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island)

Ms. Yanil Terón
Executive Director
Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.

Mr. Nicholas Torres
Executive Director
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.

Southeast

(Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia)

Ms. Josie Bacallao
Executive Director
Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc.

Mr. Tony Asion

Executive Director

El Pueblo, Inc.