ABOUT US
Our Staff
Dedicated. Experienced. Passionate.
Our Staff
Dedicated. Experienced. Passionate.
The HACES Family
At HACES, we strive for a culture of service, not only to our clients but also to the emotional and professional well-being of our staff. As an organization, we foster a sense of:
- Respect and fairness
- Trust and integrity
- Teamwork
- Employee engagement and opportunities for advancement
- Communication and transparency
- Diversity
- Results
Meet Our Team
Maria Elena Jonas
Executive Director
Department of Justice Accredited
Alicia M. Garcia
Director of Programs
Sharon Harris
Director of Human Resources
Edward Carl Douglas
Director of Finance
Nidia I. Ortiz-Cahue
Finance Manager
Diana Galarza
Development & Marketing Coordinator
John Paul Martinez
Marketing Intern
Julián López Enriquez
Community Relations Manager
Evelyn Campos
(Illinois Access to Justice)
Department of Justice Accredited
Cindy Ruiz
Immigration Case Worker
(Illinois Access to Justice)
Department of Justice Accredited
Lupita Canales
Asylum Program Manager
Dana Molina
Legal Intern
Martha Hernandez
NAI Program Manager
(New Americans Initiative)
Mariajose Ruiz
Citizenship Case Worker
Maria Gutierrez
DACA Case Worker
(New Americans Initiative)
Rosa Elena Galarza
Outreach & Education Coordinator
(New Americans Initiative)
Maria Milan
(New Americans Initiative)
Nancy Trejo
(New Americans Initiative)
Beatriz Aguilera-Tenorio
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
Laura Ming
Client Intake Coordinator
Abigail Markuson
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
Linda Gonzalez
Administrative Support
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Elizabeth Montano
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Allan Calvo Rodriguez
IFRP Intern
Lesley Tenorio
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Jennifer Ayala
(Immigrant Family Support Program)
Ivette Martinez
Parent Mentor Program Manager
Adriana Ocampo
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Itzel Martinez
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Claudia Rosiles
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Angelica Castrejon
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Maria Gallegos
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Irma Wheeler Cisneros
Parent Mentor Coordinator
Andres Landero
Marketing Intern
Ivan Lazcano
Immigration Case Worker
Meet Our CEO
HACES’ President, CEO and founder, Maria-Elena Jonas, is a recipient of many local and national awards for her work on behalf of the immigrant community. In her 30 years of community work, she has opened the path for immigrant families to secure a brighter future in their new home in the US.
Meet Our CEO
HACES’ President, CEO and founder, Maria-Elena Jonas, is a recipient of many local and national awards for her work on behalf of the immigrant community. In her 30 years of community work, she has opened the path for immigrant families to secure a brighter future in their new home in the US.
