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, MOC, Inc.

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

Leona Whetzel
Secretary
VP Community Programs,
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 Cintron
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
Congressional Aide
Congressman Jim McGovern’s Office

Our Staff

Neddy Latimer
Executive Director

Marisabel Almanza
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Heidi Caba
Kitchen Staff

Gilberto Carta
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Aurea Casiano
Basic Needs Office Assistant

Tamara Castro
Domestic Violence Education (E.A.R.S.)

Maria Cintron
Domestic Violence Supervisor

Maritza Colon-Diaz
Domestic Violence

Vivian Cotto
Domestic Violence

Ramon Feliciano
Food Pantry Supervisor

Minin Irrizarry
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Ladda Kosaketh
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

José Latimer
Kitchen Supervisor

Damaris Lopéz
Data Manager, Reception

John Love
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Staff

Andy Mercik
Finance Manager

Donata Martin
Crossroads & Verano Alegre Coordinator

Camilo Neves
ESOL, Info & Referrals, Elders

Ana Rodriguez
Kitchen Staff

Sonia Rodriguez
ESOL Instructor

Yolanda Rodriguez
Kitchen Supervisor

Theresa Tirado
Domestic Violence

Claire Toomey
Office Assistant

Ana Torres
Kitchen Staff

Melanie Trottier
Resource Development Manager

Rocio Varela-Bravo
Domestic Violence Education (E.A.R.S.)