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Current Officers (2023-2024)
Current Officers (2023-2024)
President
President
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
swals2@unl.edu
The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the Latino Caucus and of the Executive Board and to perform the duties usually devolving upon the presiding officer.
Vice President
Vice President
Northwestern University
tabitha.bonilla@northwestern.edu
The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President. It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to oversee the planning and organization of Latino Caucus panels and activities at the APSA and WPSA meetings.
Secretary
Secretary
Texas A&M University -
Corpus Christi
juan.huerta@tamucc.edu
The Secretary shall keep a full and accurate record of the proceedings of all the activities of the Caucus, shall prepare and provide file copies of minutes of all meetings to membership, and shall conduct correspondence and fulfill such other duties as the Executive Board shall specify.
Treasurer
Treasurer
The University of Texas at Austin
garcia.rios@utexas.edu
The Treasurer will assume responsibility for all Latino Caucus financial records and other duties of a treasurer, including the collection of annual dues, and fulfill such other duties as the Executive Board shall specify.
Comm. Director
Comm. Director
UT-Rio Grande Valley
alvaro.corral@utrgv.edu
The Communication Director is responsible for updating the Latino Caucus website, communicating with the Executive Board to coordinate digital updates, and communicating to the membership via Twitter and the Listserv.
PAST Caucus Officers
PAST Caucus Officers
2023 - 2024
President- Tehama Lopez Bunyasi (George Mason University)
Vice-President- Ivy Cargile (California State University - Bakersfield)
Secretary- Fernando Tormos-Aponte (University of Pittsburgh)
Treasurer- Sergio Garcia-Rios (University of Texas - Austin)
Communications Director- Álvaro Corral (University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley)
2022-2023
President- Bernard Fraga (Emory University)
Vice-President- Sophia Jordán Wallace (University of Washington)
Secretary- Jennifer Martinez-Medina (Portland State)
Treasurer- Sergio Garcia-Rios (University of Texas - Austin)
Communications Director-Marcela García-Castañon (San Francisco State University)
2021-2022
President - Jeronimo Cortina (University of Houston)
Vice-President - Jeronimo Cortina (University of Houston)
Secretary - Ivy Cargile (California State University, Bakersfield)
Treasurer - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Communications Director - Julia Marin Hellwege (University of South Dakota)
2020-2021
President - Marcela García-Castañon (San Francisco State University)
Vice-President - Jeronimo Cortina (University of Houston)
Secretary - Ivy Cargile (California State University, Bakersfield)
Treasurer - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Communications Director - Julia Marin Hellwege (University of South Dakota)
2019-2020
President - Francisco Pedraza (University of California, Riverside)
Vice-President - Marcela García-Castañon (San Francisco State University)
Secretary - Ivy Cargile (California State University, Bakersfield)
Treasurer - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Webmaster - Julia Marin Hellwege (University of South Dakota)
2018-2019
President - Melissa Michelson (Menlo College)
Vice-President - Francisco Pedraza (University of California, Riverside)
Secretary - Ivy Cargile (California State University, Bakersfield)
Treasurer - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Webmaster - Julia Marin Hellwege (University of South Dakota)
2017-2018
President - Valerie Martinez-Ebers (University of North Texas)
Vice-President - Melissa Michelson (Menlo College)
Secretary - Ivy Cargile (California State University, Bakersfield)
Treasurer - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Webmaster - Julia Marin Hellwege (University of South Dakota)
2016-2017
President - Mario Guerrero (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
Vice-President - Valerie Martinez-Ebers (University of North Texas)
Secretary - Linda Alvarez (California State University, Northridge)
Treasurer - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Webmaster - Andrea Silva (University of North Texas)
2015-2016
President - Edwina Barvosa (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Vice-President - Mario Guerrero (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
2014-2015
President - Jason Casellas (University of Houston)
Vice-President - Edwina Barvosa (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Secretary - Olivia Garcia (University of Texas, El Paso)
Treasurer - Alfonso Gonzales (Lehman College)
2013-2014
President - Jessica Lavariega-Monforti (The University of Texas-Pan American)
Vice-President - Edwina Barvosa (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Secretary - Alfonso Gonzales (Lehman College)
Treasurer - Melissa Michelson (Menlo College)
2012-2013
President - Christina Beltrán (New York University)
Treasurer - Matt Barreto (University of Washington)
2010-2011
President - Rodney Hero
Vice President - Cristina Beltrán
Secretary - Jillian Medeiros
Treasurer - Matt Barreto
2009-2010
President - Melissa Michelson
Vice President - Rodney Hero
Secretary - Gabriel Sanchez
Treasurer - Matt Barreto
2008-2009
President - Tony Affigne
Vice President - Valerie Martinez-Ebers
Secretary - Gabriel Sanchez
Treasurer - Christine Brenner
2006-2007
President - Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado
2005-2006
Treasurer - Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado
2004-2005
President - Gary Segura
Vice President - Irasema Coronado
Secretary - Brandon Valeriano
Treasurer - Jessica Perez-Monforti
2003-2004
President - John García
Vice President - Anna Sampaio
Secretary - Melissa Michelson
Treasurer - Manny Avalos
1998-2003
Co-Chair - Valerie Martinez-Ebers
Co-Chair - Manny Avalos
Becoming an officer
Becoming an officer
Officer elections are held at the Latino Caucus Business Meeting at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. A nominating committee may solicit nominations for officers up to 2 weeks before the scheduled date of the meeting. Active members (those current with dues) are invited to run for officer positions. Terms begin and end at the APSA business meeting of the year elected. Contact the current president if you would like more information about running for an office in an upcoming academic year.
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