The Team Behind the Strategy

Ana Chretien – Chairwoman & Board President

Legacy. Leverage. Leadership.

Ana Chretien leads this Committee not just with experience, but with force. As the founding Chairwoman of the 501(c)(3) arm, she now brings her full weight to the 501(c)(4) — steering strategy that defends equity, demands accountability, and delivers political results. Her decades of civic and economic leadership are now laser-focused on building a Latino power structure that cannot be ignored.

In the 501(c)(4), Ana’s voice drives endorsements, policy campaigns, and electoral pressure. She is the bridge between business leaders and political transformation — proof that we can build, scale, and fight for our communities at the same time.

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Cecilia Melendez – Treasurer

Numbers Don’t Lie. Neither Do We.

In the 501(c)(4), Cecilia brings more than balance sheets — she brings clarity in chaos. From managing complex real estate portfolios to guiding mission-driven campaigns, she now ensures that every dollar mobilized in this political arm is used with surgical precision.

She oversees campaign budgets, political action allocations, and compliance — safeguarding our financial strength as a force for legislative influence and electoral action. Under her watch, we don’t just fundraise. We fund movements.

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Jewhara Mesmer – Secretary

Discipline. Documentation. Defense.

Jewhara is the 501(c)(4)’s watchdog of process. She ensures our lobbying records, political files, and regulatory filings are airtight — because power without precision is just noise. Her structure sustains the Committee’s sharp execution across issue campaigns, legal filings, and electoral strategy.

Her military discipline translates into political order — from organizing board resolutions to ensuring every endorsement, every lobbying call, and every action is documented and defensible.

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Mario Juarez – Executive Director

Political Architect. Strategic Fighter. Relentless Closer.

In the 501(c)(4), Mario Juarez doesn’t just run operations — he wages war for equity. As Executive Director, he crafts the roadmap that turns community pain into political leverage. He manages direct lobbying, electoral strategy, issue campaigns, and legislative pressure — always with results in mind.

Whether taking on corrupt officials, pushing new ballot measures, or mobilizing voters, Mario leads with both heart and heat. He builds coalitions, commands attention, and refuses to lose. This isn’t charity — this is organized power, led by someone who knows the system and how to bend it toward justice.