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Claudia Arroyo
Executive Director
Claudia joined Prospera in August 2014 as a consultant, providing outreach, recruitment, and training services, and in January 2015 she joined the staff as the Training and Capacity Building Director. She has been a key member of the Program Team, designing all of Prospera’s new programs. Claudia brings her passion for social justice and equality to her role. She has been an active leader in immigrant rights, gender and violence prevention, gay and queer rights, and health promotion for underserved communities for more than 15 years. Using Popular Education, video editing, and culture, she has served the community by creating plays to denounce and prevent social and health problems. In 2010 she founded the Latino Coalition against domestic and gender violence, La Red Latina that brought together more than 35 organizations that serve, protect and empower Latina women in the Bay Area. Continue reading »
Claudia Delgado
Operations and Finance Director
Claudia is the Operations Manager at Prospera. Prior to joining the team at Prospera she graduated from the program “Explora tu Cooperativa” in 2018 and was a volunteer at the Prospera’s 2nd Summit for Latina Entrepreneurs. She brings to Prospera over 12 years of administrative, finance and operations experience working with International nonprofits in Colombia and the US. Her previous job was with The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organization. During her tenure at HALO, Claudia supported the ED, DD, finance and program teams making sure the daily operations were running in a timely and effective manner. Continue reading »
Maite Gascó
Development and Communications Director
Maite Gascó joined the Prospera team in January 2018. Maite holds degrees in Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing. Her international experience at Vicente Ferrer Foundation, and her freelance and volunteer work for organizations like KIVA, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, Arrels Foundation, Esperanzah Foundation have provided her with a solid background in fundraising for the third sector. Continue reading »
Danielle Ancin
Evaluation and Learning Manager
Danielle joined the Prospera team in January 2020 as Entrepreneur Success Coordinator. Many things drew her to Prospera, but it was the organization’s commitment to social justice and popular education that convinced Danielle that she could find a professional home here.
Danielle grew up in the East Bay, but has spent extensive time living and working in Latin America. While earning her Master of Public Administration, Danielle worked in Brazil and Colombia in environmental justice, program monitoring and evaluation, and humanitarian assistance for displaced persons. Building on her experience as a yoga instructor, Danielle applied a trauma-informed, mind-body perspective to her work and discovered her passion for working in the intersection of social justice and healing. Continue reading
Anahi Rojas
Entrepreneur Success Coordinator
Madeleine joined the Prospera team in March 2020 as Program Coordinator, but she had already been part of the organization for 4 years: first as a participant and then as a Fellow. She is a marketing, business, and communication professional. She has been working in the nonprofit world for over 12 years in different areas such as community development, arts, culture, and business. She is passionate about creativity and giving back to society by sharing what she has learned. Continue reading
Daniella Preisler
Madeleine joined the Prospera team in March 2020 as Program Coordinator, but she had already been part of the organization for 4 years: first as a participant and then as a Fellow. She is a marketing, business, and communication professional. She has been working in the nonprofit world for over 12 years in different areas such as community development, arts, culture, and business. She is passionate about creativity and giving back to society by sharing what she has learned. Continue reading