Executive Leadership
Ricardo M. Jasso
Founder & Chief Executive OfficerOver a career spanning close to 50 years, Ricardo has distinguished himself as a visionary community leader, advocate, educator/mentor, behavioral...read more
Claudia Jasso
Chief Development OfficerClaudia keeps Amistades productive and on track to reach its goals as its Chief Development Officer. She provides leadership to...read more
Program Leadership
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
Alexandra Boneo
Project Manager - Cochise CountyAlexandra Boneo is from the Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora border communities. She has over 15 years of experience...read more
Jessica Varela
Project Manager - Pima CountyJessica was born in Bellflower California and was raised in the border town of Nogales AZ. She started her career...read more
Administrative Services
Melissa Gomez
Special Projects ManagerMelissa Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California, however has a strong tie to the Tucson community. She holds Bachelors...read more
Patricia Chiquete
Finance Manager...read more
Isabel Boisvert
Executive Services CoordinatorIsabel Boisvert was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, but grew up in La Grange Park, Illinois. She is currently attending...read more
Gilda Gonzales
Staff AccountantGilda Gonzales is the Staff Accountant at Amistades. She was born and raised in the Philippines. She earned her Bachelor...read more
Pima County Program Staff
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
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
Gianna Mattio
Lead EpidemiologistGianna is originally from Melrose Park, Illinois but moved to Arizona with her family at the age of 8. She...read more
Maria Alvidrez
Project CoordinatorMaria was born in Tucson, Arizona then moved to Nogales, Sonora with her family when she was young. She spent...read more
Arielle Guerrero
Lead NavigatorArielle Guerrero was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. She is currently obtaining her bachelor’s degree in public health and...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
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
Cochise County Program Staff
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
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
Laura Franco
Prevention SpecialistLaura 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 SpecialistEduardo Lucio Gonzalez was born and raised in Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico. Mr. Lucio graduated from Colegio de Bachilleres #6 High...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
Carlos Gonzalez, Aztlan Associates
Chairman
Manuel Medina, Multicultural Associates
Vice Chairman
Juan Ibarra, The Catholic University of America
Secretary & Treasurer
Ricardo M. Jasso, Amistades, Inc.
Director
Steve Torres, AZ Dept. of Economic Security
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