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.
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
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 Director
We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency (EIN: 04-2761759) in Leominster, Massachusetts providing social services and care to Spanish speaking residents and to all in need.
Spanish American Center, Inc.
112 Spruce Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Phone: 978-534-3145
Fax: 978-534-5146