A variety of prominent community leaders and University interdisciplinary faculty and staff make up one of the two advisory boards of the LRC to help with idea contributions and steps to accomplish its overall mission. The Latino Student Advisory Board was initiated in 2007 with the purpose of gaining student direction for the LRC and providing Latinx students a welcoming space to come together to enhance the Hispanic community of Nevada through public outreach, academic excellence and advocacy.
University-Community advisory board
- All positions open
University community ex-officio members
- Karla Hernández, Ph.D., Teaching Assistant Professor, Director of Biotechnology Program
- Diana Sande, Public Health Diversity Advisor, School of Public Health
- Sandra Rentas, Business Development Advisor, NV SBDC, College of Business
- Mariana-Cecilia Velázquez, Ph.D., Associate Professor World Languages & Literatures: Spanish; College of Liberal Arts
- Emma Guzman, Home Mortgage Consultant Guild Mortgage, VP Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce Latino Community
- Victoria Ríos, Director of Youth Programs, Northern Nevada Literacy Council
- Ron Aryel, M.D., Pediatrics Specialist, Every Mind Matters
- Edith González Duarte, Co-Founder & CEO – Western Public Affairs
- Noemí Gómez Martínez, Community Relationships Manager, City of Reno
- Mario A. Alpuche, Ph.D., Associate Professor UNR Dept. of Chemistry
- Lorraine T. Benuto, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of DICE Center UNR Dept. of Psychology
- Gerold B. Dermid, MBA, Director, UNR Nevada Public Health Training Center
- Fatima Rivas, Multicultural Outreach Specialist, WCSD Parent University
- Andy Hughes, Executive Director, TMCC 性爱五色天 and Records
Student Advisory Board
The Latino Student Advisory Board (LSAB) is the longest-running student club at the 性爱五色天, Reno. The board meets regularly to discuss topics related to the Latino community and leadership, both on campus and in the broader community.
The group has a strong history of advocacy and community engagement. LSAB received the ASUN Award for Best New Club the year it was formed (2007), and former President Carla Castedo was honored with the Club Leader of the Year Award (2012). The board was instrumental in launching the first Latino column, “Latino Voices,” in the Nevada Sagebrush. Their initiatives include mentoring programs for Latinx students at various education levels, voter registration drives, civic engagement training, and policy advocacy on issues like Immigration Reform, DACA, and driver authorization cards. Each year, the board helps organize Cesar Chavez Day, La Bienvenida (now SomosNevada), and the Día de Los Muertos celebration on campus.
Get involved
Join us for our biweekly member meetings every other Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in EJCH 100. All are welcome!
Contact our Student Advisory Board's Co-Advisors:
- Osvaldo Jimenez-Estupinan: ojimenez@unr.edu
- Carolina Rocha Becerra: crochabecerra@unr.edu
LSAB E-Board 2024-2025
- President: Dennis García
- Vice President: Lesly Navarro Chávez
- Treasurer: Jofran Tonantzín Rea
- Secretary: Brianna Contreras Becerra
- Media Coordinator: Rafael Rojas
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