Rev. Luis Cortés, Jr.
Founder, President and CEO
Rev. Danny Cortés
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Walter Toliver
Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel
Matthew Lentz
Chief Financial Officer
Christine Nieves
Senior Vice President of Development
Jamile Tellez Lieberman
Senior Vice President Community Engagement, Research and Health Equity
Uriel Rendon
Senior VP of Marketing & Communications, General Manager Impacto
Marli Nascimento
Senior Vice President of Facilities
Martha Fisher
General Counsel
Program/Institution Leadership
Wanda I. Carlo
Vice President for Workforce Development
Jeana Davis
Interim CEO of Esperanza Academy
Dr. Jon Marsh
Senior Vice President and CEO Esperanza Cyber Charter School
Marilyn Marsh
Executive Dean - Esperanza College of Eastern University
Crystal Knight
Vice President of Human Resources
Bill Rhoads
Senior Vice President for the Esperanza Arts Center
Rafael Alvarez Febo
VP for Advocacy and Community Development
Maria Iannarelli
Vice President of National Housing
Ángel Ortiz-Siberón
Vice President of Research & Strategic Initiatives
Jenifer Kohlhas
Vice President of Administration
Jael Conde
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Daniel de Jesus
Director of Music Education & Community Relations
Anu Thomas, Esq.
Executive Director, Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
Rev. Ruben Ortiz
Director of Christian Youth Leadership Development and National Programs
Todd Starlin
IT Manager for Esperanza
Jorge Calixto
Director of Instruction Esperanza Academy Charter School
Tania Diaz
Director of Instruction Esperanza Academy Charter School
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Latest News
- Esperanza Academy Music Teacher Recognized on Yamaha’s “40 Under 40” List February 9, 2024
- A new art gallery in Hunting Park welcomes the next generation of Latino artists January 2, 2024
- “Greedflation” costing Pa. families thousands each year, Sen. Bob Casey says December 19, 2023
- Esperanza Celebrates the Grand Opening of Galería Esperanza, Showcasing Latin Arts and Culture December 12, 2023
- Too many Philadelphians continue to risk losing access to clean running water if they fall behind with paying their water bill. Our neighbors are relying on shut-off protections which need to be renewed. Water shutoffs is a public health issue and more importantly a moral one. We call upon the next Mayor of the City of Philadelphia to permanently renew these protections. November 7, 2023