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OLA Hires First Paid Executive Director

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Minerva Perez

Minerva Perez

the new executive director of OLA. ALISHA STEINDECKER

the new executive director of OLA. ALISHA STEINDECKER

authorAlisha Steindecker on Feb 9, 2016
Minerva Perez, a familiar face at the Organizacion Latino-Americana, is ready to get down to business as the organization’s first paid executive director, focusing on the arts, education and advocacy... more

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