People of ALMA

ALMA brings together diverse network of leaders, advocates and supporters commited to driving meaningful change across the borders.

We are all ALMA:

The guiding force behind ALMA, leading with vision, strategy and impact.

Lila Abed

Lila Abed

Lila Abed is the Director of the Mexico Institute. She previously served as Deputy Director. Prior to becoming the Mexico Institute’s…

Luis Alvarado

Luis Alvarado

Luis Alvarado is Managing Partner at Brisa Del Mar Strategies LLC. Luis Alvarado’s entry into the Public Affairs arena in 2008…

Manuel Ortiz Escamez​

Manuel Ortiz Escamez​

Based in Redwood City, California, Ortiz is a Mexican sociologist, journalist, photographer, educator, and media strategist focused…

Larry Rubin

Larry Rubin

Larry is the current president of the American Society of Mexico, the American community in Mexico. Together with the United States Ambassador…

Hector Sanchez Barba

Hector Sanchez Barba

Héctor Sánchez Barba is the President and CEO of Mi Familia Vota (MFV), and a prominent leader in the Latino community…

Digital Communications Team

The Peninsula 360 Press team supports ALMA’s digital presence, ensuring our mission reaches the right audience.

Manuel Ortiz

Communications Coordinator

Jaen Madrid

Digital Media Strategist

Carlos Trujillo

Web Developer

Andrea Hernandez

Social Media Manager