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Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council Working Together… Trabajando Juntos
Coconino Hispanic Advisory CouncilWorking Together… Trabajando Juntos
About Us
CHAC Winter Retreat,
2020● Online Presence:
○ https://cchac.wordpress.com/
○ https://coconinochac.org/
● Amigos NAZ
● CHAC Brochure
Vora Financial Holiday Parade of Lights, 2019
Prison Reform Town Hall, 2019
Skills & Connections
Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council Members are Hispanic leaders with
a passion to serve the Hispanic community residing in Coconino county. We are
long-standing and new residents. We are educators, volunteers, and activists.
Chair-Ruth Eaton, Retired Manager, Catholic Charities
Vice-Chair John Haro, Director, N.E Division, APS
J. Michael Cruz, Director of Operations, NACA
Dani Donaldson, Associate Director/NAU University Admissions
Patty Garcia, Coconino Community College Board Member
Frank Moraga, AmigosNAZ Publisher
Miguel Vasquez, Anthropology Professor, NAU
Esteban Villareal, Financial Professional, World Financial Grp.
Connections in the CountyAPS, AmigosNAZ, NACA, NAU, Coconino College, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Catholic Charities, Hispanic Leadership Institute, Lina Wallen, ALAS, Killips Elem. School, FMC, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Latino Outdoors, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post 3, Flagstaff Police Citizens Liaison Committee, NALA, FUSD, Safety & Health Board, Ethic Committees, grant writers, NACOG, Radio Sunnyside KSZN, Raymond Education Foundation, United Way board member, Coconino Planning and Zoning Commission, Nuestras Raices, Pioneer Museum Northern AZ, Flagstaff High School, Coconino High School, AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Steward Health Care Network, HECHO, Census-Phoenix Office, Mexican Consulate, Hispanic retired teachers and Veterans parade participants and students volunteers. Restaurants that donate food to CHAC, NAU Latinx student clubs, Flagstaff Univision TV, AZ Hispanic Legislature Caucus, Maricopa County Community Colleges, AZ Fathers & Families Coalition, etc.
Our PromiseTo build a positive
connection to the
Hispanic
community &
educate the
Hispanic
community about
their voice in the
county.
•Provide a portal for Hispanic Community to engage with County.
•Make recommendations to the BOS on existing/proposed policies.
•Promote cultural and historical events.
•Recommend attention to concerns of community.
•Recommend community forums and offer resources.
•Develop community partnerships.
•Recommend an annual budget .
CHAC Calendar
Preserving the Hispanic traditions and promoting innovation to engage the
pioneers and the future generations.
Preserving the Hispanic traditions and promoting innovation to engage the
pioneers and the future generations.
Cesar Chavez Community Recognition 2020
Hispanic Community Leader Award- Sgt. Charles Hernandez II, Flagstaff Police
Department
Vietnam Award- American Legion Post 3
Hispanic Outstanding Student Award- Xulia Suero, Northern Arizona University
Hispanic Outstanding Student Award- Mia A. Cordero, Coconino Community College
Hispanic Outstanding Student Award- Rebecca Encinas, Flagstaff High School
Hispanic Outstanding Student Award- Kailee Sanchez, Ponderosa High School
Hispanic Outstanding Student Award- Francisco Herrera Martinez, Summit High School
In the community: Volunteerism
CHAC promotes
volunteerism, all
volunteers
create bridges in
our Hispanic
community
CHAC Metas (goals)To build a positive
connection to the
Hispanic community
& educate the
Hispanic Community
about their voice in
the county.
● Build New Community Partnerships● Continue to improve the CHAC Liaison tasks● Mentor students● Utilize the Sunnyside Radio Station● Market community events per Amigos NAZ and
County● Research Social Media advantages● Research resources to help Flagstaff High School
furnish the Culture Room● Share Resources with community and increase
contacts with new resources● Continue annual events● Restart NAU Latinx Clubs to collaborate in
community events● Build partnership with Southside Community Plan,
City of Flagstaff ● Continue to attend any invitations from the BOS
and county departments● Research space options for future Cesar Chavez
event.
