President – Raquel Beltrán (female, Chicana). Ms. Beltrán is a resident of Carson, California and has approximately thirty years of local community service in Los Angeles and over 40 years of public administration experience throughout the State of California.
 

Vice-President – Miguel Lopez (male, Mexican). Mr. Lopez was raised in East Los Angeles. He is employed by a local school district and brings great knowledge about working with young people and children. He has served the Academy for thirteen years.

Recording Secretary – Regina Palacio-Ramírez (female, Mexican).   Ms. Palacio-Ramirez is a resident of Torrance, California and brings over 25 years of local community service, including two years on the board of the Asociación.  She is a retired event organizer for a municipal agency.

Board Member – Margaret Hernandez (female, Chicana) – Margaret retired from the City of Los Angeles. Ms. Hernandez is a graduate of Stanford University and has earned certificates for participation in the MALDEF and CORO Leadership Programs, and the Port of Los Angeles Leadership Academy. Throughout her career, she served in leadership roles for various non-profit organizations located in the South Bay area. Ms. Hernandez has been a member of the Wilmington Rotary Club since 1989 and has served (4) terms as its President. As a retiree, she continues to be active on local boards whose mission is to promote cultural, social, and vocational agendas to inspire local youth and families. As a Rotarian, she has served as Senior Assistant Governor for Vocational Service.

Board Member – Braulio Mena (female, Costa Rican). Mr. Mena is a former parent with two amazing children having reached the level of ‘competition team’ in the academy. He is employed with the County of Los Angeles. He currently serves on the board of 5 local non-profits in ACLA’s target service region.