LCAC TEAM
The LCAC Team brings a range of talentos in community development, education research, finance, real-estate, philanthropy, programming, marketing, events planning, business and non-profit management.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Adrianna Abarca
Founder & Chair
Adrianna brings half a century of knowledge and commitment to cultivating an appreciation for Latin American cultural expression. Her vision is to preserve these tradiciones while creating leadership opportunities in the arts.
720-353-2233 / AAbarca@ReadyFoods.biz
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Marco Antonio Abarca
President of Ready Foods, Inc., Denver
Mr. Abarca is the President & CEO of Ready Foods, Inc. Marco Antonio is interested in advancing education and supports a number of reform initiatives. His hobbies include reading and traveling to historic sites.
Ryan Patterson
Associate at Northwood Investors
Mr. Patterson has several years of experience in non-profit foundation work and social impact investing. He received his MBA, with an emphasis in real estate and finance, from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Ryan is also actively engaged in la comunidad as a volunteer and mentor for high school students.
Bobby Lefebre
LeFebre is an award-winning writer, performer and cultural worker fusing a non-traditional multi-hyphenated professional identity to imagine new realities, empower communities, advance arts and culture, and serve as an agent of provocation, transformation, equity and social change.
Justin Gilmore
Justin Gilmore brings over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. As an engaging and passionate professional, he develops trust-based relationships by maximizing their strengths to create successful strategic alliances. His diverse background in complex construction projects will lend itself to prepare of breaking ground at
Las Bodegas.
Joella Rodarte-Vasquez
Joella Rodarte-Vasquez is a seasoned real estate professional and a philanthropic force, with an unwavering commitment to being there for community at all times. Her expertise will be utilized to achieve our development goals to expand our network and create revenue to fund the expansion of the Cultural Campus.
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Alfredo Reyes
Executive Director
Alfredo is responsible for translating the LCAC vision into action through cutting-edge partnerships and programas. He draws upon his training in leadership + pedagogy to highlight the complexity and depth behind the Latino imaginación.
720-496-9375 / Alfredo@LCAC-Denver.org
Joyce Sanchez
Operations Manager
Joyce comes with 25 years of professional experience empowering and supporting the most vulnerable people in our communidad through youth and family services. She is a fearless advocate and is dedicated to helping people reach their full potential a través del arte y la cultura.
303-946-8873 / Joyce@LCAC-Denver.org
Victoria Paige Gonzalez
Marketing & Digital Infrastructure Manager
Victoria is el ojo creativo behind the LCAC’s visual identity. She draws upon her background in fine arts and arts administration to build our brand from a community level. You can find her creative touch across the cultural arts landscape in the Southwest through her support of BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+ artists.
303-918-6983 / Victoria@LCAC-Denver.org
Mandy Medrano
Ofrendas Coordinator
Mandy Medrano is a Denver native and a descendant of the Apache, Comanche, Mexican and Andean Indigenous. She has deep roots in the La Alma and Westwood neighborhoods of Denver. Mandy brings 30 years of experience cultivating intergenerational spaces in Metro Denver with a focus on Día de los Muertos, and cultural programs that integrate mental wellness.
720-987-9080 / MMedrano@LCAC-Denver.org