The HELO Board of Directors are elected annually at the NLC Congress of Cities from the group’s membership. Each year, members are encouraged to submit their nominations for service on the Board. For information about Board nominations and an application form, see the section below about membership and sponsorship opportunities.
Officers:
Carlos Silva, President Pro Tempore, Bridgeport, Connecticut (President)
Sergio Rodriguez, Alderman, New Haven, Connecticut (First Vice President)
Karen Avilla, City Treasurer, Carson, California (Second Vice President)
Adrienne Foster, Councilmember, Roeland Park, Kansas (Treasurer)
Louie Lujan, Councilmember, La Puente, California (Secretary)
Marie Lopez Rogers, Mayor, Avondale, Arizona (Immediate Past President)
At-large Members:
Charles Blango, Alderman, New Haven, Connecticut
Mary Alice Cisneros, Councilmember, San Antonio, Texas
Joseph Gonzales, Councilmember, South El Monte, California
Gilbert Lopez, Councilmember, Coolidge, Arizona
Pauline Medrano, Councilmember, Dallas, Texas
Joseph Rodriguez, Alderman, New Haven, Connecticut
Anibal Ramos, Jr., Councilmember, Newark, New Jersey
Joe Santiago, Councilmember, Cleveland, Ohio
T. Oscar Trevino, Mayor, North Richland Hills, Texas
Luz Urbáez Weinberg, Commissioner, Aventura, Florida
rJo Winch, Council Majority Leader, Hartford, Connecticut
Advisory Council (Past HELO Presidents):
Richard Alarcón, Councilmember, Los Angeles, California
Joseph Maestas, Mayor, Española, New Mexico
Luis Quintana, Councilmember, Newark, New Jersey
Evelyn “Mimi” Woodson, Councilmember, Columbus, Georgia