Our Team - #LatinaGeeks™

CoFounders of #LatinaGeeks

Founded in 2012, LaLa and Tanya created the first-of-its-kind community to empower and inspire Latinas by spreading the knowledge of technology, and entrepreneurship.

Lala Castro
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Lala Castro is an entrepreneur and digital marketing consultant with a wide array of expertise in Online Marketing. Lala is also the co-founder of #LatinaGeeks, who’s mission is to empower…...
Tanya Salcido
Co-Founder, Board Member
With more than 15 years of broad integrated marketing experience, Tanya Salcido is highly skilled at developing proven digital marketing strategies, social media plans, and results-driven advertising solutions. As a…...

Executive Leadership Team

#LatinaGeeks is a nonprofit organization with chapters across the western United States. Our chapters are led by volunteers who are the heart and soul of the organization.

Brittney Rodriguez
Administrative Director
Brittney Rodriguez holds a degree in Accounting from The University of Texas (#HookEm) and started her professional career in Finance at The Boeing Company. She has seven years of industry…...
Lala Castro
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Lala Castro is an entrepreneur and digital marketing consultant with a wide array of expertise in Online Marketing. Lala is also the co-founder of #LatinaGeeks, who’s mission is to empower…...

Governing Board

#LatinaGeeks Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the #LatinaGeeks organization has adequate resources to advance its mission. Our board members play an important role as advocates for the nonprofit’s mission.

Bracy Fuentes
Chairwoman
Bracy Fuentes has extensive experience in the private and nonprofit sectors. She is currently the Lead Program Associate for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is…...
Kimbra Brookstein
Vice Chairwoman
Kimbra Brookstein is a Staff Program Manager, Tech Women @ Intuit, an internal initiative focused on attracting, retaining, and advancing women technologists....
Genaro Galvez
Board Secretary
Always providing a unique 439% in Knowledge, Hard Work, and a genuine can-do attitude....
Mauro Ibarra
Board Treasurer
Mauro Ibarra is a digital leader and growth strategist with a broad range of experiences, including, advising fortune 500 organizations and fast-growing companies on strategies for driving real change through…...
Barbara Orozco-Valdivia
Board Member
Impactful and respected Community Relations leader, successful in creating and executing community partnership opportunities that are strategic to drive membership growth through implementing business development and marketing strategies....
Jill Wesley
Board Member
Jill Wesley helps world-class leaders stand out in their industry as the “go-to speakers” for virtual and in-person global events....
Denyse Cardozo
Board Member
Denyse drives the vision, goals, and strategy for Silicon Valley Forum, overseeing more than 70 events per year for the global technology and startup community....
Rocio Flores
Board Member
Ms. Flores currently serves as the Program Administrator for the University of Southern California, Office of Civic Engagement and Economic Partnerships. She is an advocate for women entrepreneurs and local…...
Lisa Laporte
Board Member
Lisa Laporte's professional career spans over thirty years as a Corporate Controller, CFO, Consultant, CEO, and Founder in a wide variety of businesses with an emphasis on startups....
Tanya Salcido
Co-Founder, Board Member
With more than 15 years of broad integrated marketing experience, Tanya Salcido is highly skilled at developing proven digital marketing strategies, social media plans, and results-driven advertising solutions. As a…...

Our Advisory Board

Our team and volunteers have a passion and personal commitment to our Latina community. They dedicate their time and empower for the #LatinaGeeks Community where Latinas thrive and invest in a bright future in technology.