Executive Leadership
Claudia Jasso
President and Chief Executive OfficerClaudia leads Amistades so that the agency can sustainably deliver on its long-term vision. Claudia comes to this role as...read more
Ricardo M. Jasso
Founder and Chief Cultural OfficerOver a career spanning close to 50 years, Ricardo has distinguished himself as a visionary community leader, advocate, educator/mentor, behavioral...read more
Program Leadership
Maria Alvidrez
Program Manager- Pima CountyMaria Fernanda was born in Tucson, Arizona then moved to Nogales, Sonora with her family when she was young. She...read more
Alexandra Boneo
Program Manager - Cochise CountyAlexandra Boneo is from the Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora border communities. She has over 15 years of experience...read more
Joseph M. Gill
Director of ProgramsJoseph was born in Summit, New Jersey, and graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, NJ. He...read more
Administrative Services
Isabel Boisvert
Executive Services CoordinatorIsabel Boisvert was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, but grew up in La Grange Park, Illinois. She holds a Bachelor’s...read more
Jason Cummins
Junior AccountantJason was born in southern Illinois and moved to New Mexico with his family when he was 10 years old....read more
Barbara Reyes
Finance AssistantBarbara was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She attended a Catholic School, St John the Evangelist Catholic School, from...read more
Pima County Program Staff
Leonardo Gamboa
Program ManagerLeonardo Gamboa is a queer, multiracial, fronterizo and recent transplant to Tucson, Arizona. He closely identifies with the US/MX border...read more
Denisse Luna
Project CoordinatorDenisse Luna was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She earned her associates degree at Pima Community College then transferred...read more
Gianna Mattio
Evaluator & EpidemiologistGianna is originally from Melrose Park, Illinois but moved to Arizona with her family at the age of 8. She...read more
Annahi Montes de Oca
Project CoordinatorAnnahi Montes de Oca was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. She completed her Associates in Liberal Arts at Pima...read more
Maciel Moreno
Project CoordinatorMaciel was born in Tucson, Arizona, and graduated from San Miguel High School on the south side of Tucson. She...read more
Zayra Ortiz-Medrano
Project CoordinatorZayra Ortiz-Medrano was born in Tucson, AZ, and raised in Fronteras, Sonora, Mx, located 45 minutes from the southern border....read more
Karla Toledo
Program ManagerA dedicated individual with roots in Sonora, Mexico, but a heart firmly entrenched in Tucson, Arizona, where she has spent...read more
Gabriel Tsai
Project SpecialistGabriel was born and raised in Avondale, Arizona, and is currently attending the University of Arizona Honors College. He is...read more
Cochise County Program Staff
Laura Franco
Project CoordinatorLaura Franco was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona, and graduated from The University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree...read more
Eduardo Lucio Gonzalez
Project CoordinatorEduardo Lucio Gonzalez was born and raised in Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico. Mr. Lucio graduated from Colegio de Bachilleres #6 High...read more
Cristal Mazon
Street Outreach CoordinatorCristal Mazon was born and raised in the border town of Douglas, AZ and earned her Associate’s Degree in Business...read more
Elsa Orozco
Project CoordinatorElsa Orozco was born and raised in the wonderful border communities of Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora. She has...read more
Pinal County Program Staff
Sharon Boyd
Youth Coalition LiaisonSharon Boyd has been the Director of Coolidge Youth Coalition since 2009. The Coalition has administered two Drug Free Community...read more
Board of Directors
Ricardo M. Jasso, Amistades, Inc.
Founder and Chief Cultural Officer
Claudia Jasso, Amistades, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Gonzalez, Aztlan Associates
Chairman
Manuel Medina, Multicultural Associates
Vice Chairman
Juan Ibarra, The Catholic University of America
Secretary & Treasurer
Steve Torres, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Director
Blanca Varela, Community Advocate
Director
Miguel Flores Jr., Holistic Wellness Counseling & Consultant Services
Director
PAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ernie Feliz, Felicia Granillo-Mendivil, Claudia Jasso, Harry Kressler †, Jazlín Ladriere, Francesca LoMonaco, Francisco Moreno, Clara Ortiz, Rene Salgado, Magdalena Santos