Delia Alvarenga, Babysitter
An immigrant from El Salvador and a mother of three, Delia lives in East Boston.   She graduated from the Latina ESL Program in 1999.  She began working part-time at EBECC in the fall of 2006.

Edwin Argueta, Civic Engagement Coordinator
An immigrant from El Salvador, Edwin came to the U. S. in the 1980’s. He joined EBECC in 1998 as an Immigration Counselor.  Edwin is a well-known activist involved in many issues in the East Boston neighborhood and in the Greater Boston Latino community over the past 10 years.

Luisa Chew, Immigration Counselor
Luisa has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala in 1983 and worked in human resources before coming to EBECC in 2001. 

Irma Flores, Parent Organizer
Irma has a bachelor’s degree in international relations.  The mother of two school-aged children, she came to the U.S. from El Salvador in 2001 and joined EBECC in 2003.

Joanna Carey , Education Coordinator

Vilma Galvez, Immigration Counselor
Originally from Guatemala where she earned a degree in psychology, Vilma came to the U.S. 20 years ago.  She is accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals and was the Director of Legalization and Citizenship Services at the American Red Cross for 10 years.  She has worked at EBECC part-time since 1998 and has been an activist in the Greater Boston Latino community for two decades.

Guadalupe Hernandez-Morelos, Clinical Social Worker
An immigrant from Mexico, Guadalupe has a bachelor's degree in psychology and nine years of clinical and case management experience with Latino children, adolescents, and families.  She joined EBECC in August 2006. 

Pedro E. Portillo , Computer Lab Supervisor

Diana Mojica, Homework Help Coordinator

Diana has a bachelor's degree in Spanish Secondary Education and taught high school Spanish in Illinois for two years.  She is a Masters of Divinity student at Gordon-Conwell Seminary.  She began working part-time at EBECC in September 2006.

Zapata Pastora, Babysitter
Dora is an immigrant from Colombia and a mother and grandmother.  She graduated from the Latina ESL Program in 2004.  She has worked at EBECC part-time since 2005.

Elba Portillo, Lead Babysitter
An immigrant from El Salvador, Elba is the mother of two.  She graduated from EBECC’s Latina ESL Program and lives in East Boston.  In charge of EBECC’s babysitting services, Elba has worked part-time at EBECC since 1999.

Sonia Salcedo de Mejia, Immigration Administrative Assistant
Sonia came to this country in 1999 from Peru where she was a lawyer and worked on labor contracts.  She is currently taking courses at Bunker Hill Community College to become a paralegal. She has worked part-time at EBECC since 2005.

Paula Virtue, Immigration Coordinator

Paula has a bachelor’s degree in education and 11 years of experience in human service and teaching in Chile.  She is fluent in Spanish and English.  Accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals, she has been in her position at EBECC for 17 years.