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
Benjamin Hernandez
Director of Finance
Nidia I. Ortiz-Cahue
Finance Manager
Diana Galarza
Development & Marketing Coordinator
John Paul Martinez
Marketing Intern
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
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
Ivan Lezama
Immigration Case Worker
(Southern Border Asylee)
Eliana Guzman
Immigration Case Worker
(Southern Border Asylee)
Kathy Cantu
SMASS Immigration Case Worker
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
May Vera
(Southern Border Asylee)
Martha Hernandez
NAI Program Manager
(New Americans Initiative)
Tamara Jahen
(New Americans Initiative)
Maria Gutierrez
DACA Case Worker
(New Americans Initiative)
Rosa Elena Galarza
Outreach & Education Coordinator
(New Americans Initiative)
Maria Milan
(New Americans Initiative)
Beatriz Aguilera-Tenorio
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
Laura Ming
SMASS Client Intake Coordinator
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
Abigail Markuson
(Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services)
Linda Gonzales
Administrative Support
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Vanessa Lopez
Administrative Support
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Elizabeth Montano
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Lesley Tenorio
(Immigrant Family Resource Program)
Jennifer Ayala
(Immigrant Family Support Program)
Ivette Martinez
Parent Mentor Program Manager
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
Adriana Ocampo
Parent Mentor Coordinator
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.
