2023 Speakers

Gala Honorees

Richard Fierro

Richard Fierro

Northrop Grumman, Deputy Site Lead at FCCO MTC and Owner of Atrevida Beer Co., Army Veteran, Local Hero
Javier Cazares

Javier Cazares

Father, Former Candidate for Uvalde, TX County Commissioner Precinct 2
José Altuve (invited)

José Altuve (invited)

Astro's Baseball Player
Rep. Peter Aguilar

Rep. Peter Aguilar

U.S. Representative for California's 33rd congressional district
Iris Martinez

Iris Martinez

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk
Isabel Verver-De La Vega

Isabel Verver-De La Vega

Founder of the Little School of 400

Gala Speakers & Special Guests

Domingo Garcia

Domingo Garcia

LULAC National President
Congressman Maxwell Frost

Congressman Maxwell Frost

U.S. Representative, Florida’s 10th District
Rep. Alejandro Mayorkas

Rep. Alejandro Mayorkas

Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
José M. Hernandez

Jose M Hernandez

Former NASA Astronaut

Legislative Conference Speakers & Panelists

Dr. Omar Escontrías

Dr. Omar Escontrías

Senior Vice President of Equity, Research & Programs, National Health Council
Jillien Meier

Jillien Meier

Managing Director, Program Partnerships and Strategy Development
Lydia Guzman

Lydia Guzman

Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Chicanos Por La Causa (Invited)
Brayan Rosa-Rodríguez

Brayan Rosa-Rodríguez

Senior Economic Policy Analyst, UnidosUS (Invited)
Sobella Ayuso

Sobella Ayuso

Vice President for Banking Business Development Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Invited)
Delma Gorostieta

Delma Gorostieta

LULAC Vice President for Young Adults (Invited)
Ricardo Rocha

Ricardo Rocha

Founder and President of Bondadosa
Winter Snitz-Meza

Winter Snitz-Meza

LULAC National Policy & Legislation Manager
Javier Cazares

Javier Cazares

Father, Former Candidate for Uvalde, TX County Commissioner Precinct 2
Teri Caserta

Teri Caserta

Mother of the late U.S. Navy Petty Officer Brandon Caserta
José Gaona

José Gaona

National Policy & Advocacy Manager, HECHO
Rafaela Schwan

Rafaela Schwan

LULAC Interim Chief Operating Officer
Priscilla Garcia

Priscilla Garcia

LULAC Programs Manager
Dr. Adrianna Nava

Dr. Adrianna Nava

President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Eddie Taveras

Eddie Taveras

Political Director - Immigration Campaigns, Fwd.us
Roman Palomares

Roman Palomares

Chief of Staff, LULAC National President’s Office
Jose Alfaro

Jose Alfaro

Director of Latinx Leadership & Community Engagement, Everytown for Gun Safety
Dr. Mara Queiroz-Vaughn

Dr. Mara Queiroz-Vaughn

USCIS Citizenship Ambassador, LULAC Dallas #272 President, and UNT Dallas Program Director
Liz Mahar

Liz Mahar

Director of Advocacy & Strategic Alliances, PhRMA
Douglas LeBlanc, Jr

Douglas LeBlanc, Jr

MPH, Public Health Advisor, District of Columbia Department of Health – Community Health Administration
Xochitl Oseguera

Xochitl Oseguera

Vice President, MomsRising / MamásConPoder
Jeff Stout

Jeff Stout

Director, Office of Federal Program Finance at U.S. Department of Treasury
Madeleine F. Wallace, Ph.D.

Madeleine F. Wallace, Ph.D.

CEO, Windrose Vision
Nancy Duchesneau

Nancy Duchesneau

Senior P-12 Research Associate, The Education Trust
Dr. James Helis

Dr. James Helis

Director, U.S. Army’s Resiliency Directorate
Dr. Matthew Miller

Dr. Matthew Miller

Executive Director of Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Leonard Gonzales

Leonard Gonzales

LULAC Council #3274
Pablo Blank

Pablo Blank

Director of Immigrant Integration, Central American Solidarity Association (CASA Inc.)

Emerge Conference Speakers

Mario Acosta-Velez

Mario Acosta-Velez

Vice President of Local Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Policy for Verizon East Region
Nicolas Suarez

Nicolas Suarez

Youth Advocacy Program Associate, Tobacco Free Kids
Sara Mora

Sara Mora

Dreamer/Activist
Jasmin Chavez

Jasmin Chavez

State Director, Virginia LULAC
Ariel Garayar

Ariel Garayar

Activist
Shelsey Delgado

Shelsey Delgado

Organizer, Legal Aid Justice Center
Jonathan Dromgoole

Jonathan Dromgoole

Candidate for Arlington County Board in Virginia
Alan Cruz

Alan Cruz

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