Here to serve the community
The Board
Co-chair
Senator Aquino was born and raised in the Northwest Side of Chicago and is a proud Latino! His early memories of his parents as public workers inspired him to dedicate his career to public service. From his first role as a bilingual case manager to eventually becoming a legislative assistant in the House of Representatives to becoming a State Senator himself, Senator Aqunio has continued to grow his passion for serving his community.
Co-chair
Representative Norma Hernandez was appointed as co-chair of the ILLCF in 2023 after becoming the first Latina ever to represent the 77th Illinois House district, which includes majority Latino suburbs such as Stone Park, Franklin Park, Bensenville, and her hometown of Melrose Park (among other suburbs). Before joining the Foundation’s board, Hernandez worked in the field of urban planning and public policy, helping lead data analysis and reports that looked deeply at trends and issues affecting Latino communities in Illinois. She brings a wealth of policy knowledge, especially as ILLCF prepares to launch much of its public policy work in Raices.
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Andrade
Aquino
Avelar
Castro
Crespo
Delgado
Gonzalez
Guerrero
Barbara Hernandez
Lisa Hernandez
Norma Hernandez
Jimenez
Loera-Cervantes
Ortiz
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Toro
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Villa
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Villanueva
