Jerry Gonzalez
Jerry Gonzalez is the founding and current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) and the GALEO Latino Community Development Fund (GLCDF). GALEO was founded in 2003 and is a 501(c)(6) statewide nonprofit and non-partisan organization; its mission is to increase civic engagement and leadership…...
Elizabeth Scott
Elizabeth Scott (She/Her/Ella) is the Development Director of GALEO Latino Community Development Fund and the GALEO Impact Fund who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Elizabeth graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and the Andrew Young School of Public Policy at Georgia State with a Masters of Public…...
David Garcia
David Garcia (He/Him/El) is a first-generation U.S. citizen, veteran, and college graduate born in Los Angeles, California to immigrant parents from El Salvador. Following his graduation from Marietta High School in 2001, David joined the U.S. Marine Corps and spent the next six years abroad in service to the nation. …...
Erik Francisco Medina
Erik Francisco Medina (He/Him/Él) is the Communications Manager of GALEO and GALEO Impact Fund. Erik is a writer, filmmaker, and development producer from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. He brings a much-needed new perspective to his work, creating thought-provoking works that explore the experiences of young people of color in modern America.…...
Leopoldo “Polo” Vargas
Leopoldo “Polo” Vargas (He/Him/Él) is a Mexican-American Program Coordinator for Operations and Communications for GALEO. He is from Guanajuato, Mexico. Raised in Fayetteville, GA, Polo graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Polo served as the senior editor for the Georgia Political Review magazine, Vice-President of the Hispanic Student…...
Jeniffer Chow
Jeniffer Chow (She/Her/Ella) is a Salvadorian-Nicaraguan-Chinese Program Manager for Civic Engagement for GALEO. She is from Atlanta, GA. Raised by immigrants, Chow graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Also, Chow was a recipient of the “I Am Every Woman” award from 9 to…...
Elizabeth Silva
Born and raised in Atlanta, Elizabeth Silva (She/Her/Ella) is a Mexican-American Program Coordinator for Leadership Development for GALEO. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Managerial Sciences and a second degree in Marketing from Georgia State University. Born to immigrant parents from Jalisco, Mexico, Elizabeth finds herself reflected in…...
Darrick Alvarez
Darrick Alvarez (He/Him/El) is a Peruvian-American community organizer for GALEO. He is from Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Orlando, Florida, Darrick graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from Georgia Gwinnett College. Darrick has over four years of experience working in the political and…...
Nancy Camacho
Nancy Camacho is GALEO’s DeKalb County Community Organizer. She was born and raised in Moroleon, Guanajuato, Mexico. She moved to the U.S at the age of 17. Nancy is a sophomore at the University of North Georgia pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services in hopes to one day use…...
Braulio Peña
Braulio Peña (He/Him/El) is a Mexican-American community organizer for GALEO. He was born in Jalisco, Mexico and is from Atlanta, Georgia. Braulio graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Georgia Gwinnett College. Braulio has no years of experience working in the political and…...