FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dusti Gurule
303-572-0013
dusti@latinainitiative.org

Denver, CO – The Latina Initiative (LI) begins the New Year with the addition of second full time staff person. Maria De Cambra, formerly the Statewide Hispanic Outreach Director for Coloradans for Fairness, has been hired on as the Program Coordinator and will implement and manage LI’s programs.

“Maria brings an abundance of experience and energy to the organization and will play a significant role in the implementation and growth of our Serious Women, Serious Issues, Serious Action project and will broaden our outreach model to inform and empower even more Latinas and their families,” said Dusti Gurule, Executive Director.

As the Hispanic Outreach Director for Coloradans for Fairness, Maria successfully developed relationships with Latina/o organizations and groups from throughout Colorado. Additionally, Maria brings three years professional experience with volunteer management, community outreach and relationship building. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is a host on the 1150 am La Buena Onda radio show, Mente demente.

The mission of the Latina Initiative is to cultivate, support and maintain the civic involvement of Latinas in Colorado.

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