(Elizabeth, NJ) LUPE Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of its Executive Committee for 2020. Blanca Rosales-Ahn will serve as LUPE Fund’s new President and Iveth Mosquera is the new Vice President. Diana Calle will continue her position on the executive committee as the Treasurer and Milagros Peralta will serve as the Press Secretary. Marelyn Rivera will serve as the new Corresponding Secretary and Ammie Salom-Rodriguez is the new Recording Secretary.

A member-driven organization, the LUPE Fund currently consists of thirteen board members. Board members include Alixon Collazos, Deanna-Marie Crespo-Norcross, Maria Del Cid-Kosso, Dr. Yolanda Mendez, Sara Peña, Emy Quispe, and Connie Sanchez. The LUPE Fund Board of Directors volunteer their time and areas of expertise to ensure the success of the organization and are deeply passionate about LUPE Fund’s commitment to serving as the pipeline for the next generation of women leaders.

LUPE Fund is an all-encompassing leadership organization specifically aimed to educate and empower Latinas and provide professional development opportunities. LUPE Fund takes pride in providing nonpartisan premier political training programs designed to encourage more women to run for office and get elected in New Jersey. In addition, LUPE Fund established the annual Young Latina Leadership Scholarship, which is awarded to distinguished Latina college students in New Jersey who have maintained academic excellence and exemplify leadership within their communities.

“I am honored and humbled to accept this important role as President of LUPE Fund, the only statewide Latina non-profit organization in New Jersey, for the 2020/2021 term and come together with the strong support of our dynamic board members, community partners and sponsors in continuing our commitment to our mission” stated Blanca Rosales-Ahn, President of LUPE Fund, Inc.

LUPE Fund is a non-profit 501c3 organization whose mission is to Educate, Empower and Engage Latinas to promote leadership and civic engagement. The goal of LUPE Fund is to promote an increase of Latinas in civic leadership by providing scholarships, educational programs, mentorship, and networking opportunities at a local and statewide level. The organization is committed to collaborating with other women’s and children’s organizations on issues of common interest such as education, health and economic development in an effort to advance the Latino community.
To learn more about LUPE Fund, Inc. and for additional information on how to become a member, please visit www.lupenj.org.