Our Team

Executive Leadership

  • Claudia Jasso
    Claudia Jasso
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Claudia leads Amistades so that the agency can sustainably deliver on its long-term vision. Claudia comes to this role as...
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  • Ricardo M. Jasso
    Ricardo M. Jasso
    Founder
    A cultural scholar, community leader, mentor and advocate, Ricardo Jasso has spent more than five decades identifying and addressing barriers...
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Administrative Services

Financial Services

 

Inspiring Productivity and Promoting Community Integration

Understanding our history serves as a powerful tool for fostering pride, inspiring productivity, and promoting community integration. By understanding the achievements, struggles, and resilience of those who came before us, our community members develop a sense of identity and belonging, strengthening their connection and commitment to each other. This translates into motivation, encouraging people to contribute meaningfully to society, whether through work, innovation, or civic engagement. Knowing our history preserves cultural heritage and lays the foundation for a more engaged, productive, and inclusive society.

 
CIRCLE KEEPER CERTIFICATION

Amistades is proud to serve as the anchor organization for the state of Arizona supporting the National Compadres Network in their Circle Keeper Certification program. The Circle Keeper process focuses on building on the natural opportunity factors and what is healthy within an individual, family, community, and culture.

Program Leadership

Program Staff