President
Maria Figueroa
She/Her/Ella
Maria is Professor of English at MiraCosta Community College and volunteer and member of Centro, where she currently supports board and curatorial work and is member of Danza Coatlicue.
Vice President
Jade Power Sotomayor She/Her/Ella
PhD University of California at San Diego, Theatre and Drama Ana Laura is a volunteer at Centro, where she currently supports board, arts and culture education, and fundraising work.
Jade is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance at University of California at San Diego and a volunteer and member at Centro, where she currently supports board and curatorial work and is a member of Bomba Liberte.
Treasurer
Ana Laura Martinez
She/Her/Ella
Trustee
Dr. Mario E. Aguilar
He/Him/El
Ana Laura is a volunteer at Centro, where she currently supports board, arts and culture education, and fundraising work.
SECRETARY
Esau Cortez (AAC Rep)
Esau is a volunteer at Centro, where he currently supports board, arts and culture education, curatorial, and community-led programming work.
Trustee
Mario Aguilar
He/Him/El
PhD San Diego State University/Claremont Graduate University
Mario is a retired educator, volunteer and member at Centro, where he currently supports board work and is a member of Danza Mexi’cayotl.
Trustee
Dr. Norell Martinez
She/Her/Ella
PhD University of California at San Diego, Literature/Cultural Studies
Norell is a Professor of Chicana/o Studies at San Diego City College and a volunteer at Centro, where she currently supports board and fundraising work.
tRUSTEE
Manuel Alejandro Belmonte
He/Him/He
Manuel is a holistic educator, environmental justice advocate and event planner. He currently supports with the board, Enero Zapatista and is a member of Círculo de Hombres."
Centro’s Board gathered around a table at the Chicano Park Museum during a hybrid general board meeting on April 6, 2025.
General board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Centro Cultural de la Raza.
The arts advisory committee (AAC) meets every first (open) and third Wednesday (closed) of the month at 6:30 pm.
Community Advisory Council (CAC) meets quarterly
(Feb, May, Aug, Nov).
please contact us if you are interested in attending any meeting
Board Of Trustees
AAC meeting May 2025
COMMITTEES
Pictures show Esau Cortez showcasing powerpoint to Vitta Oliveri, Karla Reyes, and Ymoat Luna during AAC Meeting 2025 inside Centro’s kitchen
Arts Advisory Committee (AAC)
The Arts Advisory Committee (AAC) of the Centro Cultural de la Raza organizes our programming and calendar of events, ensuring they advance Centro’s mission, and other issues relevant to the operations of the Centro and its relationship to broader community.
Esau Cortez - Chair
Ymoat Luna
Amelia Enrique
Alejandro Morales Riveron
Caleb Posada
Community Advisory Council
The Community Advisory Council (CAC) of the Centro Cultural de la Raza serves in an advisory capacity to the Board and keeps the channels of communication open with the broader community. You may email any Centro committee or Board member with concerns, however, it is best to email the CAC chair directly with any concerns or contributions you are interested in making.
Maria Figueroa - Chair
Glo Andrade
Ashley Gonzales
Alessandra Moctezuma
Daniel Pozos
Bea Zamora
Gabriela Kovatz