Chair
Alicia Maldonado
austinchair@hwnt.org

Alicia Maldonado is the Communications Program Manager for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She is responsible for coordinating and managing external communications for the Hispanic Chamber. Specifically, she is responsible for the website, and coordinating all public relations efforts including media relations, news releases and working with local media for broadcasting and publication production. Her responsibilities also include the monthly Noticias newsletter and weekly email updates to the Chamber's membership. She joined HWNT in 2007 and served as VP of Public Relations. Alicia graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2004 with a dual B.A. in Mexican American Studies and Hispanic Studies. She is a scholar of the Latino Financial Issues Program from UT Austin and is an alumni of the Hispanic Austin Leadership Program, class of 2006-2007.

Chair-Elect
Raquel Jaimez
austinchairelect@hwnt.org

Vice Chair for Membership
Fely Garcia
austinmembership@hwnt.org

Vice Chair for Public Relations and Communications
Patty Mendoza
austinpr@hwnt.org

Secretary/Historian
Nancy Rodriguez
austinsecretary@hwnt.org

Treasurer
Mireya Hord
austintreasurer@hwnt.org

Immediate Past Chair
Luisa Gavino-Martinez
austinpastchair@hwnt.org

Luisa graduated from Stanford University in 2001 with an M.A. in Organizational Studies and a dual B.A. in Sociology and U.S. Latino Studies.  She is currently employed with Wells Fargo Bank as a Business Relationship Manager and is responsible for soliciting, developing and maintaining account and lending relationships with small business customers.   She is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, lived in California for over 12 years and has been in the Austin area for over 6 years. She is a member of several professional organizations, is a volunteer for Make a Wish Foundation and has been on the board of HWNT Austin Chapter for 4 years.  “I am a dedicated professional Latina that loves working with people and being involved in issues concerning women and the Hispanic community.  I am passionate about HWNT’s mission and its involvement in the community and I am excited about the future of this organization.”