Who We Are
The mission of LEAF is to improve economic outcomes for all currently socio-economically disadvantaged Latinx students and other students of color.
By providing support services and advocacy, through higher educational attainment and career mobility, and to accomplish such predominantly in East San José.
Vision
We believe that every low-income Latinx student is entitled to an equal opportunity to succeed in higher education and pursue the career of their choice to obtain social and economic mobility.
Strategic Plan
Our four key programs are dedicated to enhancing academic achievement, promoting parent engagement, and fostering economic advancement.
Our Board
Our Board of Trustees have backgrounds in education, business, finance, fundraising, and nonprofit management with extensive ties to the Silicon Valley nonprofit industry.
Edward Alvarez
Chair
Jose Iglesias
Vice-Chair
Lenny Alugas
Dr. Violeta Barroso
John M. Sobrato
Stephanie R. Bravo
John Ottoboni
Ramon Jimenez, M.D.
Monica Tijerina
André V. Chapman, MA
Heather Herrera
Lilly Pinedo Gangai
Our Team
The team behind our vision for impact
Brittany Alvarez
Executive Director
Sonia Avitia
Deputy Executive Director
Emily Ramos
Director of Student Success
Libier Gonzalez
Family & Advocacy Program Director
Jacqueline Ramírez
Senior Program Manager, Career Exploration & Discovery
Cynthia Melendez Quan
Program Manager, College and Career Preparation
Ashley Rosas
Operations Manager
Evelyn Vazquez Urzua
Senior Program Coordinator, College Success
Jorge Bañuelos
Senior Program Coordinator, College Success
Andres García Chaidez
Senior Program Coordinator, Community College
Jennifer Muñoz
Senior Program Coordinator, Career Exploration & Discovery
Christopher Wanis
Senior Program Coordinator, Family Engagement
Thomas Leavitt
Senior Manager of Data Strategy and Learning
Naomi Hernández
Program Intern, LEAF Center for College Success
Ingrid Hernandez Loera
Program Intern, Career Exploration & Discovery
Magda Kosowicz
Finance and Special Projects Associate
Omar Servacio
Operations Intern
Angela Lomeli Arriaga
Program Coordinator, College and Career Preparation
Arturo Muñoz
Communications & External Relations Manager
Erika Miguel
Senior Director of Programs