Con Mi MADRE’s Board of Directors is comprised of various community leaders interested in the betterment of the organization and its mission. The Board meets once a month August through November, and January through June. 

We are very appreciative of their willingness to give their time and talents to the organization. 

President: Fayruz M. Benyousef, CFRE, Benyousef Consulting

Vice President: Margarita Nelms, Kraft Food

Secretary: Bianca E. Bellavia, Seton Fund

Treasurer: Veronica Hinojosa Segura, Seton Healthcare Family of Hospitals

Past-President: Cookie Ruiz, Ballet Austin

Brian De Los Santos

Casie Wenmohs, Community Volunteer

Denise Martin, Texas Cheerleader Magazine

Hon. Diana Maldonado, Former State Rep

Eliza May, ACLU

Dr. Eva Garza-Nyer, Austin High School

Jamie Oliver, All Web Leads

Dr. Judith Loredo, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Dr. Julie Sanchez, Austin Pediatric Surgery

Hon. Orlinda Naranjo, Travis County Judge

Todd Hogan, Univision

William Penny, Wells Fargo

Non Voting Members:

Sandy Alcalá, Executive Director

Con Mi MADRE has several strategic committees focusing on key areas to aid the organization. Committee’s typically meet on a monthly basis to discuss current issues and solutions for Con Mi MADRE in the areas of:

• Advocacy
• Fund Development
• Programming
• Marketing/Communications
• Finance

To learn more about joining a committee, please contact sandy@conmimadre.org