ALMAAHH, Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County

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President

CARLOS DUARTE

Duarte joins ALMAAHH after serving as the nationwide chief development officer and, previously, Texas state director of Mi Familia Vota, a leading national nonpartisan Latino civic engagement organization. In addition to expanding MFV to many cities, he led campaigns and mobilizations to improve Latinos’ conditions in healthcare, education, immigration, environmental justice, and workers’ rights. Duarte is a Latino of Mexican origin with over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He is a holistic strategist and organizer with deep roots in the Latino community.

Board of Directors

  • Geraldina Interiano Wise, Board Chair; Artist
  • Juan Padilla, Treasurer; Principal/Shareholder, Doeren Mayhew
  • Wendy Montoya Cloonan, Secretary; Partner Cantú Harden Montoya LLP
  • Alexander Obregón, CFO Comcast
  • Art Chavez, Principal Page Architect
  • Tony Castilleja, Senior Manager of Boeing Defense, Space, and Security
  • Mario K. Castillo, Lone Star College System Chancellor
  • Tony Diaz, Founder & Director of Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say
  • Gabriel Esparza, Publisher of Que Onda Magazine
  • Mario Enrique Figueroa, Jr. (GONZO247), Artist
  • Tony Garcia, Business Development Executive at SDC Builds Inc
  • Deborah Lugo, Vice President of Programming and Education at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
  • Ana Maria Martinez, Professional Opera Singer and Artistic Consultant Houston Grand Opera
  • Teresa (Terry) Morales, Executive Vice President Amegy Bank
  • Hugo Ortega, Executive Chef/Owner of H Town Restaurant Group, 2017 James Beard Foundation Award
  • Mayor Annise Parker, Former Houston Mayor
  • Fernanda Razo, High School Educator
  • Rebecca (Becky) Reyes, Chief Executive Officer at BecTec Construction Resources, LLC
  • Peter Rodriguez, Dean Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
  • Graciela Saenz, Lawyer, Activist
  • Massey Villarreal, Chief Executive Officer PTG
  • ALMAAHH Kick off event Oct, 2021
  • ALMAAHH with Houston Officials
  • Visioning Session 2022
  • State of Latinx Art 2023
  • Kaleidoscope 6 by Wood Fancher Anthony
  • ALMAAHH Ribbon Cutting
  • From left to right Geraldina Interiano Wise, Susana Bautista, María Elena Ortiz, Gilbert Vicario
  • Ribbon Cutting at POST Houston

Founding Board Members

  • Dorothy Caram
  • David Contreras
  • Nelly Fraga
  • Pamela Quiroz, Ph.D.
  • Graciela Saenz
  • Norma Torres Mendoza
  • Geraldina Interiano Wise
Founding Members
Founding Members