Our Board & Staff

Our Board & Staff

The Spanish American Center is the oldest social services organization exclusively serving the Hispanic and Latino community in Worcester County. Today it is governed by a majority Latino Board of Directors, led by a Latina Executive Director, and staffed by mostly bilingual, bicultural employees. Over the decades, the Center has provided multicultural support, promoting healthy communities in the Twin Cities region and beyond.

Our Directors

Migdalia Vélez (“Miggie”)
Board President
Director, Family Resource Center, Making Opportunity Count, Inc. (MOC)

Maribel Cruz
Vice President
Director of Housing & Development,
Comm. Dev & Planning, City of Fitchburg

Leona Whetzel
Board Secretary
Chief Opportunity Officer,
Making Opportunity Count, Inc. (MOC)

Wendy Aguilar
Assistant Director of Outreach and Education, Pathways for Change, Inc.

Mary Yanneth Bermúdez Camp (“Yanneth”)
Attorney at Law

Carlos Cintrón
Police Officer for City of Leominster
Community Outreach

Breana Dalbon
Health Educator
UMass Memorial Medical Center

Luisa Fernandez
Fitchburg Public Schools
Family and Community Engagement
Coordinator

Ramón Gonzalez
Director, Educational Talent Search
Mount Wachusett
Community College

Eladia Romero
Regional Manager
Congressman Jim McGovern’s Office

Our Staff

Neddy Latimer
Executive Director

Marisabel Almanza
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Marie-Danielle Bardet
Community Outreach Specialist

Gilberto Carta
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Aurea Casiano
Executive Director Assistant

Tamara Castro
E.A.R.S. Program Coordinator

Maria Cintrón
Domestic Violence Supervisor

Maritza Colon-Diaz
Domestic Violence Advocate

Vivian Cotto
Domestic Violence Advocate

Ramon (“Monchy”) Feliciano
Food Pantry Assistant

Josefa Gonzalez
Kitchen Staff

Minin Irrizarry
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Ladda Kosaketh
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

José Latimer
Kitchen Manager

Damaris Lopez
Data Entry & Reception

John Love
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Donata Martin
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Coordinator

Andy Mercik
Finance Manager

Camilo Neves
ESOL, Info & Referrals, Elders, Food Pantry Coordinator

Edi Pedroza
Kitchen Staff

Ana Iris Rodriguez
Kitchen Staff

Yolanda Rodriguez
Kitchen Supervisor

Theresa Tirado
Domestic Violence Advocate

Claire Toomey
Office Assistant

Ana Delia Torres
Kitchen Staff

Melanie Trottier
Resource Development Manager

Naurie Del Valle
Assistant Budget Manager

Rocio Varela-Bravo
E.A.R.S. Program Coordinator