Latino Advisory Council of Resource Advocates

Mission:
As the LCC continues to look for ways to serve the Latino population and educate the campus community on the culture and issues surrounding the population, the center and the advisory council are looking to collaborate with campus partners on new initiatives.  Through these partnerships, the LCC's and the advisory council’s goal is to focus on the quality of services and remove barriers with the urgency our students deserve.  The center and the advisory council believe this is key to accomplishing these goals. 

History:
The Hispanic Cultural Center Advisory Committee was initially put in place to assist the HCC in its early stages with the development of its structure, programs, and events.  Now that the HCC is established as the LCC and has been under the direction of a full-time professional staff for the past ten years, the committee’s focus has changed.  Now the LCC needs the committee to evolve and address the challenges the Latino faces on campus and in an ever-changing society.

Goals:

• Focuses on identifying areas of need within the Latinx community at APSU.
• Collaborates in the implementation of new strategies that will contribute to the recruitment, success, and retention of Latinx students.
• Recommends speakers, programs, and collaborations for the Latino Cultural Center events.

2021- 2023 Membership

• Yanaraliz Barnes Co-chair- Director of the Latino Cultural Center

• LaNeeça Williams Co-chair- Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator

• Ashley Kautz - Director of the Adult Nontraditional and Transfer Student Center

• Alejandro Herrera - Director of Recruitment and Orientation

• Dr. Nancy King Sanders - Vice Provost for Student Achievement

• Maria Jimenez - Community Member- Chief Executive Officer of Jimenez Consulting & Tax Services

• Jasmin Linares - Director of the Newton Military Family Resource Center

• Walt Lord - Military Advisor in Residence

• Donna Price - Executive Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

• Kemeliz Fuentes - Student Representative

• Alexantra Estrada Marin - Student Representative