09/30/2026
š Help us celebrate the promotions of four people who have poured so much of themselves into LatinxEd and helped shape where weāre headed next, Vanessa Martinez, Doug Reyes, Maria Pulido, and Brenda Medina.
šVanessa Martinez ā Director of Development
Vanessa sees development as more than fundraising, itās an act of empowerment. Sheās built relationships rooted in humanity, trust, and shared purpose, helping amplify the voices of communities too often left out of traditional philanthropy. And if you know Vanessa, you know sheāll probably want to know your sign before anything else. She brings that same curiosity about people, connection, and what makes us all tick into her approach to development. In her new role as Director of Development, Vanessa will continue reimagining what it means to build support for our work.
š±Doug Reyes ā Assistant Director of Development
Doug, or Dinero Doug as the team cariƱosamente calls him, has been a thoughtful relationship-builder and steady partner in growing our development work. In his new role as Assistant Director of Development, Doug will work alongside Vanessa to strengthen our fundraising efforts, deepen partnerships, and build relationships rooted in trust and shared purpose, connecting more people to our mission and helping make our work possible.
š§” Maria Pulido ā Associate Director of Finance and People Operations
Maria, a.k.a la mamĆ” de los pollitos.š£ is one of the steady hands keeping us grounded, keeping the wheels turning, and helping guide us through the waters making sure our people and our operations have what they need to thrive. In her new role, Maria will lead the systems, care, and infrastructure that keep our team centered and push our work.
š«±š¼āš«²š¾ Brenda Medina ā Associate Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Brenda, the comms queen is usually behind the scenes helping LatinxEd find the words, tell the stories, and build the systems that bring our work to life. From our social feeds to our newsletters, press, campaigns, and everything in between, Brenda makes sure our voice stays rooted in who we are and who weāre here for. In her new role, sheāll continue leading our communications strategy while building community-centered engagement with partners.
These promotions reflect more than new titles. They recognize the leadership, trust, and dedication each of these folks have already brought to LatinxEd, and the ways theyāre helping us build what comes next.
šš½Ā”Felicidades, Vanessa, Doug, Maria, and Brenda!
