The Huellas Latinas Board works in collaboration with the Executive Director, providing strategic direction and oversight to ensure the sustainability, impact, and integrity of the organization.

Roxana Morales-Vélez (She, her, Ella)

Vice President of the Board of Directors

Roxana is a compliance and organizational ethics professional from Puerto Rico with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As Chair of the Huellas Latinas Board, she brings leadership, strategic vision, and a deep belief in the power of community and the outdoors as spaces of belonging.

Tania Eden Pineiro (She, her, Ella)

Vice President of the Board of Directors

Tania is a growth strategy and business development professional from Mexico with extensive experience supporting organizations in scaling effectively and sustainably. As Vice President of the Huellas Latinas Board, she brings a strategic perspective focused on strengthening decision-making, organizational impact, and purposeful growth, with a strong commitment to the community.

Dinorah Martinez (She, her, Ella)

Board Member

Dinorah is a social worker and probation officer, originally from Puerto Rico, with a deep connection to nature as a space for well-being and healing. As a member of the Huellas Latinas Board, she brings a community-oriented and humanistic perspective, convinced that outdoor experiences strengthen cultural roots, collective care, and family bonds.

Patricia Aguilar Ortiz (She, her, Ella)

Board Member

Patricia is a Venezuelan immigrant with extensive experience in finance and financial services, committed to supporting individuals and families in rebuilding their economic well-being. As a member of the Huellas Latinas Board, she brings an empathetic and strategic perspective, inspired by her dedication to service, continuous learning, and her connection to nature as a source of balance and well-being.

Kenneth Ortiz (He, his, El)

Board Member

Kenneth is a leader with Puerto Rican roots, committed to strengthening the community and promoting inclusive leadership. As a member of the Huellas Latinas Board, he brings a strategic perspective focused on continuous improvement, equity, and collective well-being, combining his professional experience with a deep connection to culture, family, and nature.

Daisy Richmond (She, her, Ella)

Board Member

Daisy Richmond is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is committed to strengthening the impact of Huellas Latinas through program evaluation and fundraising support. As a board member, she brings a practical, community-oriented perspective, convinced that outdoor experiences enhance health, a sense of belonging, and a connection to the place we call home.

Ripley Piedrasanta (She, hir, Ella)

Board Member

Ripley is an anthropologist and lawyer with experience in public policy advocacy and a strong commitment to the Latino community in Minnesota. As a member of the Huellas Latinas Board, she brings a social and legal perspective aimed at strengthening belonging, equity, and the connection between community and nature.

Vacant

Board Member