General Donations
Our mission is to promote the civic participation and representation of the Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the U.S., promote the economic development and democracy in El Salvador, as well as to advocate for its economic, educational, and political advancement and growth.
Funders/Sponsors
Social Justice: We are rooted in social justice, political access, and economic prosperity. We promote progressive policy goals in the United States and throughout the world.
Advancing Democracy: We advocate for the democratic advancement of all people, with a special emphasis on Latinos, Central Americans and immigrants in the United States and the people of El Salvador.
Leadership Development: We promote leadership and offer leadership development opportunities to empower individuals and the community to lead efforts for social justice.
Education: We stress the importance of education to community and individual success.
Trust: We are a trustworthy organization. We forge and uphold the trust of the community with transparency and mutual accountability.
Carlos Antonio H. Vaquerano:
Executive Director
chvaquerano_salef.org
Salvador Ardon:
Executive Assistant & Special Projects Coordinator
sardon_salef.org
Delmy Ruiz:
Director, Parent Programs and Community Partnerships
druiz_salef.org
Guillermo Girón:
Education & Academic Programs Manager ggiron_salef.org
Carlota Merino:
Scholarship Fund Coordinator
cmerino_salef.org
Maria Rivera:
Mentoring Program Coordinator mrivera_salef.org
Emanuel Pleitez: Chair, McKinsey & Company
Patty Quilizapa: Vice-Chair, Associate Attorney, McCormick, Kidman & Behrens, LLP
Jorge Nunez: Treasurer, Office of State Senator Kevin de Leon
Freddy Guzman: Secretary, Community Advocate, Today's Fresh Start Charter School
Marlyn Garcia: Time Warner Cable
