For Immediate release on Sunday, May 30th:
May 30, 2021
Contact:
Miroslava Osorio, LLAA Communications Director
Email: Communications@IlliniosLLAA.org
Chicago, IL, - May 30th, 2021 - The University of Illinois Latina/Latino Alumni Association (LLAA) is thrilled to announce its newly elected 2021-2023 Board of Directors.
“I am ecstatic about this new cohort of leaders and the innovation they will bring to the team,” said Cristian Biviano, Chair/President of LLAA. "We are here to assist in the development of the future generation of Latinx leaders that seek higher-education to strengthen themselves, their families, communities and profession. As I look at the aspirations of the Board of Directors of LLAA in 2021: ‘I know they will continue to grow our wealth of talent, cultural capital, and the diversity within our membership, our Illinois Latinx students, and alumni at large. In the words of Vice-President Kamala Harris, "you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last” Congratulations to the 2021-2023 elected Board of Directors.
The newly elected 2021-2023 Board of Directors:
Ana Bermeo ‘20
Nayeli Fernandez ‘09
Laura Gutierrez ‘09
Nancy Cambron Perez ‘12
Alan A. Sánchez ‘15
Alejandra I. Vilchis ‘03
There is no greater contribution than serving in a leadership role. We thank and congratulate our new Board Members on their appointments. We look forward to them continuing our strong leadership legacy.
La lucha sigue!
* * *
About Illinois LLAA
The University of Illinois Latina/Latino Alumni Association (IllinoisLLAA) was informally established in late 2008 and then formally recognized as an affiliate of the University of Illinois Alumni Association in 2009. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, LLAA was created to establish, maintain and promote a network for the empowerment and advancement of Latina/Latino alumni, students, faculty, and staff at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. For more information or to support the University of Illinois Latina/Latino Alumni Association (IllinoisLLAA) mission please visit, www.IllinoisLLAA.org.