Mi Gente! For and With Latinxs
Mission Statement: Professional growth and development for its members; Promote outreach efforts and encourage mentorship for Latinx employees at UMKC; Create a safe space to address issues unique to Latinxs at UMKC and the broader community; Work in alliance with community networks to support, advocate for, and give voice to the Latinx population.
Chair: Rachel Marie McCommon, M.A. Ed. Coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Initiatives – Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at UMKC School of Medicine
Vice Chair: Dr. Theresa Torres, Associate Professor – Race, Ethnic, Gender Studies – Sociology – Latinx and Latin American Studies
Secretary/Treasurer: Melanie Arroyo Perez, M.S., PLPC – Staff Counselor and Multicultural Liaison
Social Chair: Dr. Alberto Villamandos, Chair, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures