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Our Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in guiding and shaping the strategic direction of our organization. Composed of dedicated individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, our board members are deeply committed to our mission and share a common vision for a better future.

Each board member brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table, representing various industries and professions. Their collective wisdom and guidance steer our organization towards impactful initiatives and ensure we remain focused on our core values.

Learn more about our esteemed Board of Directors and what inspires them to be a part of Los Niños Primero:

Ken Mead

Board Chair

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Olivia Rocamora

Board Vice Chair

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Bruce Morine

Treasurer

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Jessica Quintero

Secretary

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Christian Alvarado

 

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Marcus Balbed

 

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Patricia Boezio

 

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Sergio Dorronsoro

 

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Samuel McClurg

 

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Lynn Moore

 

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Heidi Natkin

 

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Abel Rivera

 

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Dr. Michelle Robbins

 

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Rev. Barrett Abernathy

 

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If you are interested in learning more about our board members or exploring opportunities to join our board (by invitation only), we invite you to contact Maite Fuertes at maite.fuertes@losninosprimerousa.org for more information

Together, we can

continue to make a difference, inspire change, and create a brighter future for Latino families.

Kenneth Mead

Kenneth Mead, Board Chair

Witnessing the benefits brought to our Latino community by Los Niños Primero – results for generations to come.

Olivia Rocamora

Olivia RocamoraBoard Vice Chair

I joined The Board of Directors because LNP is a dynamic, innovative, and relationship-centered organization that transforms Latino students and families into an empowered, thriving community. And all of the values it acts on for the community it also extends its unwavering support of and trust in its educators and staff.

Bruce Morine

Bruce Morine Treasurer

I wanted to contribute my time and talents to an organization which I knew was making such a wonderful contribution to the community.

Celia Soriano
Biography 

Celia is a Senior Associate Program Manager at Workday, where she leads and develops innovative programs with her Digital Customer Success team. At Workday, she is also actively involved in hosting events that support the Latinx community within the office and the broader Atlanta area.

A former Los Niños Primero (LNP) student, volunteer, and MBM recipient, Celia now serves on LNP’s Board of Directors. Her dedication to the organization is evident in her successful efforts to foster collaboration between Workday and LNP. She is also pursuing higher education at Georgia State University.

Celia’s journey reflects a full-circle moment, as she acknowledges that her passion for lifelong learning and achievement began with the support she received from LNP. At 22, she attributes her success to the foundation LNP provided, from learning English to supporting her college education. Her achievements are a testament to LNP’s mission and its impact on her life.

What inspires your commitment to Los Niños Primero?

Los Niños Primero has been a family and safe place to dream of wanting a better life. I believe that my academic and professional achievements started with Los Niños Primero’s love and courage to advocate for my education and wellbeing.

Christian Alvarado

Christian Alvarado

Purpose! Everything starts with purpose. Being a Latino entrepreneur inspires me to have to give bak and make a difference within my community in georgia. People consider board roles to be purely corporate with no real heart or soul, but that could not be further from the truth. The heart and soul of Los Niños (Primero) is the eyes and smiles of the children that have been impacted by this organization.

Marcus Balbed

Marcus Balbed

Witnessing the benefits brought to our Latino community by Los Niños Primero – results for generations to come.

Patricia Boezio

Patricia Boezio

Education makes me motivated, and the possibility of creating a Chess Club in Honor of Amiel Bibliowicz, who loved and believed chess changes the way one thinks!

Sergio Dorronsoro

Sergio Dorronsoro

Una buena educación es el mayor regalo y la mejor herramienta que podemos proveer para que nuestros niños y jóvenes alcancen sus metas y logren un futuro estable, independiente e enriquecedor.

Unirme a esta gran organización me ha dado la oportunidad de contribuir para que nuestros jóvenes tengan recursos que serán estímulos en su crecimiento personal y sean de inspiración para muchas más generaciones.

A good education is the best gift and the best tool that we can provide to our children and youth, for them to be able to reach their goals and achieve stable, independent, and enriching futures.
Joining this great organization has given the opportunity to provide resources for our youth that ultimately will impact their personal growth, allowing them to be the inspiration for many generations to come.

Samuel McClurg

Samuel McClurg

I am involved with the Los Ninos Primero program because our youngsters are children of God, but they need an organization to ensure that each of them can become all that they can be.

Lynn Moore

Lynn Moore

Being of Latino descent and an educator, I love that I can serve and help empower the children of metro Atlanta and their families. The vision and direction of Los Niños Primero is forward-thinking, especially in the realm of education, and I am honored to be a part of it.

Heidi Natkin

Heidi Natkin

After volunteering with CCT (Community Consultants Team) to work on the 2015-2020 strategic plan, I want to help LNP take the next step in achieving their goals. The opportunity to help the next generation of the Atlanta Latino community thrive is an honor I couldn’t pass up.

Abel Rivera

Abel Rivera

As a past participant, volunteer, and staff member, I owe my personal and professional development to Los Niños Primero. Without LNP I would not be the individual or community participant I am today!

Dr. Michelle Robbins

Dr. Michelle Robbins

Witnessing the benefits brought to our Latino community by Los Niños Primero – results for generations to come.

Rev. Barrett Abernathy

Biography

A native Texan and son of an educator, Barrett grew up in small towns across the Lone Star State. He received degrees from Hardin-Simmons University (2007) and The University of Alabama (2009). During graduate school, he worked for First Presbyterian, Tuscaloosa, AL and discerned a call to ministry. He received his Master of Divinity in 2013 from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Following a first call at First Presbyterian, Livingston, AL, Barrett began his ministry at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church in August 2019. He is married to Braegan, a librarian at Georgia State University, and they have a daughter, Evelyn.

What inspires your commitment to Los Niños Primero?

I love the opportunity to collaborate with the Los Ninos Primero community. It is a wonderful way to live out the mission (Reaching Out… to Welcome. Worship. Share. Serve.) of the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church community.