Rev. Luis Cortés, Jr.
Founder, President and CEO
Christine Nieves
Senior Vice President of Development
Crystal Knight
Vice President of Human Resources
Rev. Danny Cortés
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff

Jamile Tellez Lieberman
Senior Vice President Community Engagement, Research and Health Equity

Marli Nascimento
Senior Vice President of Facilities

Martha Fisher
Legal Counsel
Walter Toliver
Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel
Bill Rhoads
Senior Vice President for the Esperanza Arts Center
Rinku Modi
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Leadership
Wanda I. Carlo
Vice President for Workforce Development
Ángel Ortiz-Siberón
Vice President of Research & Strategic Initiatives

Jenifer Kohlhas
Vice President of Administration

Maria Iannarelli
Vice President of National Housing
School Leadership

Jorge Calixto
Director of Instruction
Esperanza Academy Charter School

Jeana Davis
Director of Instruction
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Dr. Gladys Ramirez-Wrease
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Success
Esperanza College of Eastern University
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