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Hon. Alejandra Sotelo-Solis
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND CHAIR
Member, UC Regents Selection
Advisory Committee, CA
Mr. Rick R. Olivarez, Esq.
TREASURER
Partner, Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP
Mr. Ruben Barrales
Senior Vice President, External Engagement,
Wells Fargo & Company
Hon. Lisa Calderon
California State Assemblymember
Hon. Brian Colón, Esq., CFE
NALEO PRESIDENT
Member, New Mexico Commission of Public Records, NM
Hon. Bonnie García
Ms. Paula Lutes
Legislative/Regulatory Counsel,
State Farm Tampa, FL
Hon. Rosario Marin
Former US Treasurer
Hon. Armando Rodriguez
Board Trustee,
Canutillo Independent School District, TX
Hon. Luis Rosero
Vice President, Corporate and External Affairs, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Erica Bernal-Martinez
Chief Executive Officer
Dave Montez
Chief Development Officer
Rosalind Gold
Chief Public Policy Officer
Amanda Bosquez
Chief Communications Officer
Marta Membreno
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Rosita Ramirez, Ph.D.
National Director of Constituency Services
Erica Bernal-Martinez
Chief Executive Officer
Erica Bernal-Martinez is the Chief Executive Officer of NALEO and NALEO Educational Fund. Prior to this role, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of NALEO Educational Fund, where she was responsible for the strategic development, planning, and implementation of all programming and membership services for the organization.
Erica joined NALEO Educational Fund in 1999 and has, over the course of her professional career at NALEO Educational Fund, overseen the organization’s Civic Engagement, Development, and Communications departments. In 2004, Erica took a sabbatical from NALEO Educational Fund and was recruited as National Field Director for America’s Families United, which expands democracy through voter registration and education.
Erica is seen as an expert on the issue of Latino political participation and leadership. She attended California State University at Long Beach.
Rosalind Gold
Chief Public Policy Officer
Rosalind Gold serves as Chief Public Policy Officer with NALEO Educational Fund, where she has worked for more than three decades on policy analysis and research for the organization’s naturalization and Latino civic engagement efforts. Rosalind has extensive policy expertise in the areas of newcomer civic integration, election reform, voting rights, redistricting, and the decennial Census.
Rosalind has served on the advisory committees and boards of several public affairs and research efforts; she is the former Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Future of California Elections and is a former board member of OpenSecrets. Rosalind has delivered testimony before many public and private committee and commission hearings.
Rosalind received her J.D. from Harvard Law School and bachelor’s from Pomona College in Claremont, California.
Rosita Ramirez, Ph.D.
National Director of Constituency Services
Dr. Rosita Ramirez is the National Director of Constituency Services at NALEO Educational Fund. In this role, she leads the organization’s efforts to enhance the governance and policymaking capacity of Latino elected and appointed officials through professional development and programmatic initiatives. She previously served as Director of Constituency Services for the Education Portfolio, where she supported the leadership development of Latino education policymakers.
Prior to joining NALEO Educational Fund, Dr. Ramirez worked at the University of Southern California’s Center for Urban Education and served as a Research Assistant at the Chicano Studies Institute at UC Santa Barbara. She also held a student affairs role as an Academic Advisor in UCSB’s Educational Opportunity Program.
Dr. Ramirez holds a Ph.D. in Education, a master’s degree in Education, and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara.
Amanda Bosquez
Chief Communications Officer
Amanda Bosquez is the Chief Communications Officer at NALEO Educational Fund. In this role, she leads the organization’s external and internal communications strategies, positioning it as a thought leader in various spaces throughout the country.
Amanda joined NALEO Educational Fund in 2011 after working with the organization as a communications and lobbying consultant at The Raben Group. While at the firm, Amanda oversaw a portfolio for numerous clients on various public policy issues, including immigration, gun control, and prison reform.
Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Chicago Sun-Times, The Hill, Houston Chronicle, Huffington Post, Miami Herald, San Antonio-Express News, and more. Amanda is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
Dave Montez
Chief Development Officer
Dave Montez is the Chief Development Officer at NALEO Educational Fund. In this role, he spearheads the organization’s fundraising efforts and donor relations, focusing on igniting growth as it advocates for, empowers, and mobilizes Latino participation in all aspects of American democracy.
Montez joined NALEO Educational Fund in 2023 with an extensive background in philanthropy and non-profits. He previously held several leadership positions at the Democracy Alliance, One Colorado, and GLAAD. His work in philanthropy includes positions at the Gill Foundation, Walton Enterprises, and the Democracy Alliance, where he helped fundraise and oversaw more than $11M in collaborative funds.
Dave grew up in the rural southern Colorado town of Gardner and graduated from the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Marta Membreno
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Marta Membreno is the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at NALEO Educational Fund. In this role, she leads the organization’s financial strategy, operational management, and administrative systems to ensure long-term sustainability and alignment with its mission.
Marta joined NALEO Educational Fund in 2025 with extensive experience in accounting, internal controls, and team leadership. She has successfully driven strategic initiatives that improve organizational efficiency and strengthen overall performance.
She holds a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management and Organizational Leadership, a bachelor’s in Business Administration, and is a Certified Management Accountant.