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The Latino Community Association has promoted two team members to roles in our legal program, welcomed new client services staff, and elected a new board president.
Luis Jiménez, a Redmond banker with two years on the LCA board, was elected board president on Aug. 21. He works for U.S. Bank as a client relationship consultant and is studying for his master’s in business analytics at OSU-Cascades.
“I admire the approach LCA has taken, being proactive through the political changes we are seeing,” Luis said.
Former Board President Zavier Borja said he was “trying to make room for others” after leading the board for the past five years. He will now serve as board vice president.
Client Service Coordinators Jimena López, Prineville, and Marlene Peraza, Redmond, graduated in June from the Colibri Fellowship program. While working full-time at LCA, they studied online to become DOJ Accredited Representatives on our immigration legal team.
To fill vacancies, we hired:
Maria Romero, Client Service Assistant in Madras
Maria grew up and attended high school in Madras, where she worked at Medline before coming to LCA. She filled out forms and interpreted for her parents, a function she will use frequently in her job. She is motivated “to be able to do more for the Latin community,” she said.
Abby, Office Assistant Intern (August through December 2025) in Redmond
This office skills internship is offered through Chemeketa Community College as part of a vocational rehabilitation program supporting individuals returning to the workforce after an injury. Abby brings valuable lived experience, resilience, and determination to the role, reminding us that “there is hope and life after a life-changing injury.”
Alexis Boss, Client Service Coordinator in Bend
Alexis grew up in Guatemala City and moved to California 30 years ago to join family. She has worked as a florist and in health care and medical transport. In June, she moved to Bend to be close to her grown children. “I think I can help the immigrant community because of the knowledge I have,” she said.
Rowan Jones, Immigration and Advocacy Program Manager, Bend
Rowan grew up in the Willamette Valley and studied Spanish and environmental systems at Middlebury College in Vermont. They worked on immigration justice, worker rights, and public health campaigns and founded Slingshot, an environmental justice nonprofit. They are excited to support the LCA team in expanding our legal programs, deepening advocacy efforts, and building community power.
About the Latino Community Association
Since 2000, The Latino Community Association (LCA) has served as a vital resource for the Latine and immigrant communities across Central Oregon. With programs spanning immigration legal services, workforce education, healthcare navigation, and many other wraparound services, LCA is dedicated to empowering families and individuals to achieve their goals and strengthen the fabric of our Central Oregon communities. For more information, please visit www.latinocommunityassociation.org
