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…
A community of changemakers whose contributions and expertise help bring our initiatives to life.

Rebeca Bill

Rebeca Bill
Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez is president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue, a hemispheric organization that builds networks…

Enrique Perret

Enrique Perret
Enrique is a prominent leader with a long history of commitment to the bilateral relationship between the United States and Mexico…

Carla Sanchez

Carla Sanchez
Carla Sanchez Armas is the Managing Director of Latin America for the Motion Picture Association…

Alex Gonzalez

Alex Gonzalez
Alex González Ormerod is Editor in Chief of The Mexico Political Economist, a newsletter covering Mexican politics for a global business…

Nina Hachigian

Nina Hachigian
Nina Hachigian is an American diplomat who served as the first U.S. Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy…

Ana Valdez

Ana Valdez
Ana Valdez is the President and CEO of The Latino Donor Collaborative. She is an American marketing, media, research, and political…
The backbone of ALMA. Businesses, organizations, and individuals who actively contribute to our mission.







Empowering the Mexico-U.S. connection. Our donors make it possible.

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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