Officially launched in August 2019, The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) Latinx Academic Staff Association (LASA) is a group that advocates, supports advancement, and provides a social network for the UW Latinx community. Our priorities include:
*Creating a supportive community that nurtures Latinx as a visible and viable part of the UW environment.
*Advocating for the needs and concerns of
the UW Latinx community.
*Collaborating with other cultural and ethnic groups to promote our common missions.
*Celebrating the diversity and richness of the Latinx community to highlight the multiplicity of cultural identities among our people.
*Providing social and cultural programs that relate to Latinx communities.
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LASA FY21 Board
*Gina Barbosa, Finance Chair
*MollyJo Bautch, Secretary
*Brenda Vasquez Carranza, Recruitment Co-Chair
*Arturo 'Tito' Diaz, Co-Chair - Strategy
*Joselyn Diaz-Valdes, Recruitment Co-Chair
*Rachelle Eilers, Co-Chair - Operations
*Dr. Audra Hernandez, Programming Chair
*Larry Jolón, Communications Chair
