Many of our management staff, board of directors and volunteers are also immigrants, and in spite of the linguistic challenges, we give everyone a chance to communicate, participate and be heard. Canners are key members of our board and everyone is involved in the decision-making and development of new initiatives.

BOARD OF DIRECTORs

Cristina “Tina” Pastore, Co-President

Josefa Santana, Co-President

Andrew Newman, Treasurer 

Rhonda Keyser, Secretary

Chicago Crosby

Chris Hartmann

Christine Hegel

Jenna Harvey

Ken Huang

Lurdes Gomez

Pierre Simmons

Sean Basinski

MANAGEMENT STAFF

Ryan Castalia, Executive Director

Rene del Carmen, Director of Operations

Rosa Mite, Client Services Director

FOUNDERS

Ana Martinez de Luco

Eugene Gadsden