Latino Business Advisory Council
The Latino Business Advisory Council (LBAC) represents small Latino businesses in the greater Hillsboro area as an advisory committee through outreach, education, marketing, and advocacy. LBAC is a leadership body made of Latino businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders who are committed to providing exceptional resources to Latino businesses in order to promote the benefits of Hillsboro’s diverse culture and economy.
For more information, contact Christian J. Vázquez Rivera, Director of Latino Business Development and Engagement, at 503-726-2151 0r ChristianVR@WCChamber.org.

Council Members

Ivette Heredia
Chair
Co-Founder
Birdee Media Marketing & Advertising

Fernando Lira, MBA
Vice-Chair
Project Manager
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center

Arely Spotts
Secretary
Business Optimization Specialist
Schooley Mitchell

Kevin Guillen
Latino Summit Co-Chair
Community Development Manager
Ziply Fiber

Maribel Andrade
Council Member
Bilingual Loan Officer
Umpqua Bank

Gemma Balderas
Council Member
Casa Qui

Vennisa Gerberg
Council Member
Executive Director
With Love

Ivan Hernandez
Council Member
Director of Community Development
Hillsboro Hops

Earleen Reimann
Council Member
Police Program Specialist
Hillsboro Police Department

Neidel Rodriguez
Council Member
Outreach and Partnerships Specialist
AAA Oregon/Idaho

Victor Ruiz
Council Member
Chief Executive Officer
Rose City Financial

Heriberto Sanchez
Council Member

Roland Salas
Council Member
Owner & Founder
Ripple Media

Verónica Vázquez
Council Member
ICG Innovare Communication Group LLC
Elemento Latino Show