MALDEF corporate contacts
"In 2002, in order to better serve the burgeoning Latino population in the Southeastern U.S. MALDEF launched a full-service regional office in Atlanta, Georgia.
The office is charged with addressing needs for legal services and advocacy, ensuring, for example, that public schools' Latino children are provided an equitable education; fostering good relations between law enforcement and immigrant communities; and promoting fair employment.
In addition, the office also has a MALDEF Parent School Partnership (PSP) program, which provides a 16-week course for parents on how to become involved in their children's education."
1. MALDEF Headquarters Location and Contact Information Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) 634 S. Spring Street, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512 (213) 629-8016 fax e-mail: maldefone@aol.com website: www.maldef.org Contact Officer Meyling Eliash-Denshfar, Director of Communications and Public Policy (213) 629-2512 ext.115 meyling@maldef.org Blanca Rojas Directora de Escuelas and Padres Líderes E-mail: Brojas@maldef.org Isabel Sance-Valverde Secretaria del Programa E-mail: Isance-Valverde@maldef.org Regional Office 41 Marrieta St. Suite #1000 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 678-559-1071 Fax: 678-559-1079 Valverde PSP Director: Legal Programs: Diana L. Eraydin, Paralegal Diana Sen Connerty, Staff Attorney Joel Alvarado, Policy Analyst Josephina Prieto, Legal Secretary Leslie Lobos, Staff Attorney Tisha Tallman, Regional Counsel ******************************************* 2. CHICAGO Regional Office 188 W. Randolph St. #1405 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-782-1422 Fax: 312-782-1428 Illinois Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Address Contact 188 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1405 Virginia Valdez - Fiscal Analyst Chicago, IL 60601 Type: advocacy Phone: (312) 782-1422 x22 Fax: (312) 782-1428 Email: vvaldez@maldef.com Alonzo Rivas: Staff Attorney Baldemar Lopez: Paralegal Carmen Acevedo: Senior Legal Secretary Irene Padilla: Receptionist/Secretary Jorge Sanchez: Staff Attorney Maria Valdez: Regional Counsel ***************************************************************** 3. HOUSTON Texas Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund - (TX) Address Contact 210 E.Houston, Suite 300 Jesse Gutierrez - San Antonio, TX 78205 Type: advocacy Phone: (210) 224-5476 Fax: (210) 224-5382 Email: jgutierrez@maldef.org Houston Ripley House Program Office 4410 Navigation #229 Houston, TX 77011 Phone: 713-315-6494 Fax: 713-315-6404 Community Educational Leadership Development Mary Alice Escobedo: Program Office Assistant Regional Office 140 E. Houston St. #300 San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 210-224-5476 Fax: 210-224-5382 Legal Programs Carmen Leija: Legal Secretary David Hinojosa: Staff Attorney: Isabel Piña: Senior Legal Secretary Linda Tavares: Litigation Clerk Luis Figueroa: Interim Regional Counsel Nina Perales: Regional Counsel Yolanda Reyes: Paralegal 4. Los Angeles
In 1986, MALDEF moved its headquarters to Los Angeles, retaining San Francisco as a regional office. In 1991, the building which will serve as the organization’s permanent headquarters — the MALDEF Nonprofit Center was purchased. This gave MALDEF the opportunity to enhance its mission but also to enable dialogue, cooperation and broad based coalition building. The center houses other nonprofit organizations serving the minority and under served communities.
National Headquarters 634 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 Phone: 213-629-2512 Community Educational Leadership Development Araceli Simeon-Luna: Los Angeles Parent School Partnership Director Frank Molina: Parent School Partnership Trainer John Hurtado: National Parent School Partnership Director Melina Chavez: CELD Secretary Norma Vega: Parent School Partnership Trainer Ramona Corral: National PSP Technical Assistant Development Adrienne Costello: Associate Director of Individual Giving Javier Angulo: Associate Director of Development Judy Orrante: Secretary Natasha Saggar: Secretary Ray Ramirez: Vice President of Development Shelley Taniguchi: Special Events Coordinator Finance and Administration HR/Offices Services Secretary: (open) Carlito Manasan: Building Engineer Christine A. Martinez: Human Resources Manager Cleotilde Rodriguez: Receptionist Leticia Urquidi: Accountant (General Ledger) May Chung: Accountant (Accounts Payable) Robert Hettinger: Vice President Finance and Administration Sylvia Jones: MIS Coordinator/Office Manager L.A. Regional Staff Fermin Rodriguez: Los Angeles Regional Paralegal Gabriel Sanchez: Litigation Clerk Hector Villagra: Regional Counsel Lucy Silva: Senior Legal Secretary Maria Cabadas: Legal Secretary Steve Reyes: Staff Attorney Victor Rodriguez: Staff Attorney Litigation Agustin Corral: Paralegal Day Laborer Project Belinda Escobosa: Staff Attorney Martin A. Munoz: Secretary Shaheena Simons: Staff Attorney Thomas A. Saenz: Vice President of Litigation Victor Viramontes: Staff Attorney for Higher Education President's Office: Ann Marie Tallman President and General Counsel Arturo Carmona: Executive Assistant Lisbeth Espinosa: Admin Assistant Public Policy JC Flores: Director Of Communications Jimena Vasquez: Statewide Latino Preschool Children Outreach Dir. Vibiana Andrade: Vice President of Public Policy CONTACT: JC Flores, 213/629-2512 ext. 124 JFlo-@MALDEF.org or Communication Partners Tom Phillips, 212/935-4655 Address Contact 926 J Street, Suite 408 Alonzo Guadalupe - Sacramento, CA 95814 Type: advocacy Phone: (916) 443-7531 Fax: (916) 443-1541 ******************************************* SACRAMENTO Satellite Office 926 'J' Street #422 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-443-7531 Fax: 916-443-1541 Public Policy Cynthia Alvillar Legislative Staff Attorney Francisco Estrada Director of Public Policy Lindy Lucero Legislative Policy Analyst Rita Durgin Legislative Secretary ******************************************* Regional Office 1717 'K' Street NW #311 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-293-2828 Fax: 202-293-2849 Public Policy Angela Hooton Legislative Staff Attorney Jim Ferg-Cadima Interim Regional Counsel Katherine Culliton Legislative Staff Attorney Nelly B. Valdes Administrative Assistant Rachel Estrada Public Affairs/Special Events Coordinator Zixta Martinez Legislative Staff Attorney ******************************************* Phoenix 202 East McDowell Road, Suite 170 Phoenix, AZ 85004 602.307.5918 602.307.5928 ******************************************* Albuquerque 1606 Central Ave., SE Ste. 201 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505.843.8888 505.246.9164 Fax *******************************************
