Institute for Latino Studies Advisory Council

As the Institute for Latino Studies continues its mission to provide an academic environment devoted to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Latino experience in the United States, it receives assistance and direction from the esteemed members of its Advisory Council. Comprised of Latino executives and philanthropists with established success in the private sector, the Advisory Council does not determine academic policy, but rather assists in charting the broader course of the Institute, ensuring its research and activities are directed toward the key challenges affecting the Latino community in the United States and that the ILS remains a salient voice on timely issues. Members of the Council often act as ambassadors for the Institute, maintaining networks of professional and personal relationships, identifying funding opportunities and helping to advance the Institute’s development in the broadest possible context. As an integral part of Notre Dame's official family, members share their specific understanding of the Institute’s purpose and objectives with others, serving as representatives of the University in the cities where they reside and in their respective business and professional communities.

Victor Arias, Jr. Senior Client Partner Korn Ferry International Gilberto Cárdenas Assistant Provost & Director Institute for Latino Studies Julio Casillas Territory Manager – Cardiac Surgery Boston Scientific Corporation Dorene Dominguez Board Chair Vanir Development Company, Inc. Enrique Hernandez, Jr. President and CEO Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. Notre Dame Trustee Bill Koury Robert Lemon Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr. Chairman of the Board La Opinion Notre Dame Trustee, Emeritus Terry Mazany President and Chief Executive Officer Chicago Community Trust Jesus Rangel Vice Pres., Sales Development & Community Relations Anheuser-Busch International, Inc. Raul R. Romero, P.E. President and CEO Alliance Consulting Group LLC Marcos Ronquillo Managing Partner GodwinRonquillo PC F. Geoffrey Samora President Advanced Medical Computing F. Geoffrey Samora D.C.S.W. & Associates Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C. Director, Institute for Educational Initiatives Professor of Political Science Arthur R. Velasquez Chair, President and CEO Azteca Foods, Inc. Notre Dame Trustee and Fellow of the University Chair ILS Advisory Council Olga Villa Parra Philanthropy Consultant Peter Villegas First Vice President and National Manager Washington Mutual