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The Hispanic Lobbyists Association (HLA), a 501 (c)(6) organization, was founded in 2006. Its mission is to advance and empower Hispanic/Latino government relations and public affairs professionals by fostering mentorship and professional development opportunities. HLA strongly believes in the importance of diversifying the profession so that it reflects the changing face of America.

 

Membership runs one year from sign up and open to all individuals who self-identify with or are committed to supporting the Hispanic/Latino community and who have professional responsibilities in the field of government relations and/or public affairs.

 

HLA’s members are talented advocates whose expertise and knowledge make for a more informed policy making process. They work in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors; serve as community relations, external affairs, government relations, policy, and public affairs advocates; and are experts in a broad range of issues, including cybersecurity, education, energy, financial services, healthcare, media, tax, technology, and telecommunications.

Empowering Hispanics in the field of government relations

Our Mission

Board of Directors

The HLA Board of Directors consists of the Executive Committee (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief of Communications). The Board of Directors also includes ten at-large members. All seats are elected by the general membership and board members serve two-year terms. The current term is for 2025-27.

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Ivelisse Porroa-García

Crossroads Strategies

President

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Osiris Morel

Mark Anthony Group

Vice President

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Erica Romero

Latinos for Education

Secretary

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Art Motta

AstraZeneca

Treasurer

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Vanessa Saenz

Solidarity Strategies

Communications Chief

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Carlos A. Becerra

Florida International University

At-large board member

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Manuel Bonilla

American Society of Anesthesiologists

At-large board member

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Maria Luisa

UPS

At-large board member

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Maria Amalla

United Nations Foundation

At-large board member

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Pedro Montenegro

Breakthrough T1D

At-large board member

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Gregorio Rubio

Primacy Strategy Group

At-large board member

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Norberto Salinas

Capitol Counsel

At-large board member

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Carla Pierre Rynerson

The Raben Group

At-large board member

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Emely Sanchez

Johnson & Johnson

At-large board member

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Corina Scheuren

Marsh McLennan

At-large board member

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Empowering Hispanics in the field of government relations

Get Involved

Membership fee is $100, and members must be committed to supporting HLA’s mission and have professional responsibilities in the field of government relations or public affairs.  

© 2025 by Hispanic Lobbyists Association.  

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