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
Administrative Services
Isabel Boisvert
Associate Director of Executive ServicesIsabel Boisvert was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, but grew up in La Grange Park, Illinois. She holds a Bachelor’s...read more
Jason Cummins
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
Program Leadership
Maria Alvidrez
Associate Director of ProgramsMaria Fernanda was born in Tucson, Arizona then moved to Nogales, Sonora with her family when she was young. She...read more
Program Evaluation
Gianna Mattio
Evaluation ManagerGianna is originally from Melrose Park, Illinois but moved to Arizona with her family at the age of 8. She...read more
Leonardo Gamboa
Program Manager and EvaluatorLeonardo Gamboa (he/him/él) is a multiracial fronterizo who recently moved to Tucson. He closely identifies with the US/MX border and the...read more
Pima County Program Staff
Cristina Castellanos
Lead NavigatorCristina Castellanos was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of...read more
Sami Hamed
Civics InstructorSami Hamed was raised by a working-class family in Tucson and attended school at the Arizona School for the Deaf...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
Annahi Montes de Oca
Program ManagerAnnahi Montes de Oca was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. She completed her Associates in Liberal Arts at Pima...read more
Zayra Ortiz-Medrano
Senior Project CoordinatorZayra Ortiz-Medrano was born in Tucson, Arizona, and spent her formative years in Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico, a region situated approximately...read more
Cochise County Program Staff
Julio Melgoza
Project CoordinatorJulio Melgoza was raised along the U.S.-Mexico border in Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora. Growing up in a household...read moreJuan Sainz
Project CoordinatorJuan Sainz was raised on the U.S.-Mexico border between Agua Prieta, Sonora, and Douglas, Arizona. Growing up in a multicultural...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 Right Juan, LLC
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