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2022 annual report
Our History
Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center was founded in 1989 by Daisy Rivera and the combined efforts of the Cultural Educational Institute for Boricua Advancement (CEIBA) and the Hispanic Parents Union. These organizations united to realize a long time dream of establishing a family oriented center to serve the Latino youth and their families through programs and activities designed to foster cultural pride and art appreciation.
Our inspiration
Julia de Burgos
Julia de Burgos, the poet, the educator, the activist, the feminist, the woman! Yet the greatest gift to us was her life itself- our inspiration! As many renowned scholars assert, her life was the masterpiece of her work. She did not write for her time, but for the readers of the future.
Her strength, individualism, her love, her loyalty for “La Nación”, the culture, the people, and her sense of justice for ALL people is evident in her work. Her sense of justice and freedom and her work towards that goal makes her Julia of all!
Leadership Team
Letitia Lopez
LYDIA DIAZ TORRES
Gilberto Rivera
Executive Director
Gilberto Rivera
LYDIA DIAZ TORRES
Gilberto Rivera
Project Manager
LYDIA DIAZ TORRES
LYDIA DIAZ TORRES
LYDIA DIAZ TORRES
Bookkeeper
Melanie McCarter
Melanie McCarter
LYDIA DIAZ TORRES
Administartive Assistant
Bianca Flores
Melanie McCarter
Virginia Paguaga
Program Assistant
Virginia Paguaga
Melanie McCarter
Virginia Paguaga
Program Assistant
Volunteer Committee
Gilberto Peña
Mary De Jesus
Lydia Torres-Diaz
Mary Luz Vazquez
Mileydy Lopez
Melissa & Danny Aponte
Gerardo Colon Jr.
Christina Rodriguez
Board of Trustees
Officers
Officers
Officers
Madeline Corchado, Board Chair
Step Forward, Vice President of Human Resources
Yarimilka Rodriguez, Co-Chair
Cleveland Public Library, Human Resources Coordinator
Robert Kunkle, Treasurer
Financial Advisor and Teacher
R.L. Render, Secretary
Recording Secretary, City of Cleveland Fair Housing Board
Ward 6-T Precinct Committeeman/Community Activist
Members
Officers
Officers
Alicia Love, Trustee
A/LConsulting, Owner
Dr. Daisy Diaz, Trustee
DMD Podiatry Care Clinic, Physician
Kirby Suntala, Trustee
Cleveland Foundation, Grants Manager
Mario Ornelas, Trustee
Becton Dickson, Customer Success Executive
George Phillips Olivie
Director of Support Services
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