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Lifting Us Up
Our Current Board
Born in Mérida, Yucatán and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mariana Orozco grew up in a household rooted in strong family values, faith, community support, and resilience. These early influences shaped her deep commitment to helping others and staying connected to her cultural heritage.
Mariana’s professional journey began with determination and grit. After working full-time to support her education, she earned a bachelor’s degree in international business, this perseverance continues to define her career.
Her professional journey includes almost two decades at Nike, where she now serves as Business Director of Global Product Licensing, helping to shape strategies that drive brand growth and innovation.
As a proud Latina immigrant, Mariana brings empathy, respect, and advocacy to her work. Her personal experience fuels her commitment to supporting immigrant communities and honoring the sacrifices made by those who pursue better opportunities for their families.
Mariana is passionate about the work that EPHC does and is honored to serve as Board Chair, contributing to shaping the organization’s strategy and long-term vision.
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Amaya’s father was a Spanish-speaking, blue-collar immigrant from the Basque Country of Spain. She grew up hearing him tell stories about fascism and ethnic violence, and how lucky she was to have been born in the United States. Education, he said, was the key to success here. So, she earned a bachelor’s degree in International Studies–Latin American Region from Portland State University, and a master’s degree in Organizational Development from the University of Texas at Dallas. It turns out that Dad was right, because today, Amaya leads First Interstate Bank’s commercial banking team for the Portland Metro area and has been working in banking since 1996. She is thrilled to be using her skills in finance and business planning to help advance the mission of El Programa Hispano as a member of the Board of Directors.
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Camerina (she, her) is the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents from Jalisco, Mexico. She grew up in Oregon and Mexico. She remembers learning from an early age that EPHC is a place where people go when they need help. She is a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies from Lewis & Clark College and a master’s degree in Human Development and Family Services from the University of Missouri. After years of working in the nonprofit sector and public education, she pivoted to entrepreneurship. Through Galvan Consulting, she takes administrative and operations from chaos to peace of mind.
Kimberly Quiroz is the proud daughter of immigrant parents and a longtime resident of Oregon. As a DACA recipient, she understands firsthand the barriers faced by immigrant families—barriers that have fueled her commitment to building inclusive economic opportunities. Kimberly currently serves as a Senior Business Developer for the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, where she supports entrepreneurs in Vancouver, Washington. She works with startups across various sectors and helps expanding businesses navigate new geographic markets, ensuring they are properly licensed at the federal, state, and local levels. Her work ensures business owners have access to the tools and resources they need to succeed.
Raised in a family-owned construction business, Kimberly’s passion for advocacy and economic mobility is rooted in lived experience. She proudly serves as a Board of Director for El Programa Hispano because she believes deeply in the organization’s mission to advance racial equity and self-determination in the Latino community.
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Danny Rauda’s primary vocation is as a husband and father to two young children. Yet the identity that has most shaped the trajectory of his life is being the son of Salvadoran immigrants. As the first U.S.-born member of his family, he feels called to use his gifts to foster unity in diversity and advance social justice with the poor, marginalized, and oppressed—especially migrants. This mission led him to St. Anthony Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, where he has served as Coordinator of the Social Justice Ministry for the past five years. He recently earned a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University Chicago, where he was among the first fellows of the Haciendo Caminos Initiative and was honored with the university’s President’s Medallion for academic excellence, leadership, and service. He has received advanced training in broad-based community organizing through the IAF Pacific, and completed the Catholic Social Teaching Certificate Program in 2023. He recently put this formation into action by organizing local tenants to host a housing justice forum that drew over 230 people, including five key representatives from every level of local government. He also led a delegation to the state capitol for a housing justice advocacy day. He looks forward to bringing these experiences in faith-based community organizing, advocacy, and leadership to his role on the board of El Programa Hispano, supporting its mission to serve and empower Latino communities across Oregon.
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