About Our Team
Mission
We empower the next generation of Latine leaders through education, leadership development, arts and culture, workforce development, housing advocacy, and community engagement. By fostering belonging, honoring cultural heritage, and expanding opportunities, we equip youth and families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build a just, healthy, economically vibrant, and thriving future for themselves and their communities.
Diana Avalos-Leos
Executive Director (SHE/HER/ELLA)
Diana Avalos Leos is a dedicated community advocate and leader focused on health and education for the Latino community in Southwest Washington. She serves as the COVID-19 Care Coordinator at the Washington State Department of Health and is a Board Member at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. A co-founder of LULAC Southwest Washington and the Clark County Latino Youth Conference, which became Latino Leadership Northwest, she empowers Latino youth and advocates for their needs.
Her work has earned numerous accolades, including the Bravo Award and Clark County's First Citizen Award in 2020. With a career spanning various leadership roles, she is a respected figure in the movement toward greater health equity and inclusion in the Pacific Northwest.
Meet The Board
Sawyer Barragan
Outreach and Community Partnerships Manager at the Washington State Department of Revenue
Alexis Espinoza
CEO of Media Mountain Production
Eduardo Ramos
Economic Competitiveness at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Bill Oman
Executive Director of Schools and Learning at Vancouver Public Schools
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Leadership
We cultivate leadership by building skills, expanding opportunities, and providing the support youth need to grow into their full potential.
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Belonging & Connection
We foster environments where youth and families experience trust, cultural affirmation, and meaningful connection across schools, neighborhoods, and communities.
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Collaboration
We work alongside families, partners, and cross-sector organizations to strengthen collective impact and address the complex social, economic, and housing needs facing Latine youth and their families.
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Culture & Creativity
We honor cultural heritage, celebrate arts and culture, and uplift creativity as a source of identity, resilience, and community pride.
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Equity, Justice & Opportunity
We advance health equity, educational access, environmental justice, economic mobility, and housing stability so all youth and families can learn, thrive, and lead.
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Impact
We create opportunities, resources, and pathways that support youth and families in building vibrant, inclusive, economically strong, and thriving communities.
Community Partners
