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Board of Directors

Officers

Antonio F. Marquez, Chair
HSBC Bank USA

Tony has over 25 years experience in banking, 15 year sworking in commercial real estate lending. During the 6 years immediately prior to joining HSBC in 2005, Mr. Marquez ran the commercial real estate lending group at Chevy Chase Bank. In his current capacity at HSBC as Washington Commercial Real Estate Executive, Mr.Marquez is responsible for enhancing and sustaining the Washington D.C. real estate lending activities of the Bank. HSBC is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with operations in over 84 countries. The Bank’s US headquarters are in New York City and HSBC Real Estate Finance USA has offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, and Washington D.C. The real estate lending group focuses on floating rate interim construction, renovation and repositioning loans to primary asset classes. The bank also provides agency loans to the multi-family industry through both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Mr. Marquez started his career at Chase Manhattan Bank where he served as acorporate lending officer and completed the bank’s formal credit training program. His other Washington area real estate experience comes from Riggs Bank and Walker & Dunlop. Mr. Marquez is a graduate of George Washington University with a BA and MA in International Affairs, and also holds an MBA in finance from Adelphi University. He is the Board Chair of the Latin American Youth Center. A native of Cuba, Mr. Marquez is bilingual in Spanish and also proficient in French. He is married with two children. After his family, his passions include squash, golf, and reading.

I can see my dad's face in the faces of many of thesekids; he only went to the 8th grade and came from a humble background, yet achieved a destiny that was quite distinct from his origins.

Jennifer Macomber, Director of Research and Design
Great Space Development

Jennifer is the Director of Research and Design for Great Space Development, LLC where she oversees the acquisition, design, and redevelopment of residential properties. Prior to this, she spent 11 years with the Urban Institute studying policies, programs, and service systems to support vulnerable children and families, particularly those involved in the child welfare system.

The transition to adulthood is a pivotal time in any person's life. LAYC zeros in this moment of opportunity in young peoples' lives - setting them on new trajectories, infusing a new vitality into the city, and helping to ensure a strong future workforce. It is a privilege to be part of the LAYC board and support this important mission.

Rick England, Treasurer
Madison Financial Advisors

Margarita Prieto, Secretary
Attorney @ Law

Margarita (Maggie) is the mother of three girls, Olivia (14), Felisa (12), and Elena (8). When not busy managing her household, Maggie is a volunteer in her children's schools, and is an avid runner and swimmer. Maggie is a former Department of Justice Civil Rights lawyer. She is married to Mark Michael. Maggie has been a proud member of the Latin American Youth Center Board of Directors since 1993.

Members

Patricia Arzuaga
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.

Betsy Brand
American Youth Policy Forum

Betsy is Executive Director of the American Youth Policy Forum, a non-profit organization in Washington, DC that provides learning opportunities for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working on youth and education issues at the national, state, and local levels. Ms. Brand started her education policy career working for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor and then moved to the U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee. From 1989-1993, Ms. Brand served as Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education. She also served as a consultant on policy and best practices affecting education and workforce preparation.

Lauren Eyster
Urban Institute

Lauren Eyster is a research associate in the Urban Institute's Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population. She studies the implementation and impacts of policies and programs affecting American workers and their families, namely workforce development, welfare, child welfare, and child care issues. Ms. Eyster has served on the LAYC board of directors since 2008 and is active in the Program and Human Resources committees and the External Evaluation Advisory Group for the LAYC Promotores Evaluation.

Jon Fernandez
Federal City Council

Jon Fernandez serves as Project Director for the Federal City Council, a non-profit organization comprised of over 200 business leaders in the region. In this position, he sets the organization's overall project plan while spending additional time developing and advancing specific projects in the areas of education reform, healthcare, and transportation. Prior to joining the Federal City Council, Jon served as policy director for D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, where he was responsible for successfully guiding the Administration's priorities through the political and legislative process. Jon is active in the community, serving on the boards of several organizations, including the Latin American Youth Center, DC Action for Children, YouthBuild Public Charter School, and the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation. He currently resides in Hyattsville, MD, with his wife, Melissa, and his two young children, Gabriella and Zachary.

Jon chose to join the LAYC board of directors primarily because of its stellar record of helping children, especially those facing difficult challenges, to overcome obstacles and succeed in life. Since joining, he has focused primarily on helping LAYC bring a charter school and housing opportunities to the J.F. Cook School site in Ward 5. In addition, he looks forward to helping establish a new anchor site for LAYC in the Langley Park area.

Deirdre Francis
Georgetown University

John A. Hurvitz
Covington & Burling

Julie Jensen
The Jenesis Group

Steve Linehan
Capital One Financial Corporation

As Treasurer of Capital One Financial Corporation, Steve is responsible for the company's overall balance sheet management and interest rate risk strategy, global funding, and relationship management and communication with the company's rating agencies and investors. Prior to joining Capital One, Mr. Linehan spent eight years as an Assistant Director with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in Washington D.C., and six years in the commercial banking and thrift industry.

In support of Capital One's philanthropic mission to create sustainable partnerships with national and local organizations that demonstrate innovation in their field that result in strengthened families and vibrant communities, Steve joined the board of directors for the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in 2007. Steve currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors Finance Committee.

Mr. Linehan received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA from Loyola College in Maryland.

Jesse Mejia
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Deborah Santiago
Excelencia in Education

Deborah is the co-founder and Vice President for Policy and Research at Excelencia in Education. Deborah brings her extensive experience in education policy and research at both the community and federal levels to the challenge of accelerating Latino student success. She joined the LAYC board in 2009 and serves as on the program/oversight committee and chairs the policy committee.

Rudy Seikaly
MCN Group

Anthony Sims
Prince George's County Public Schools

David Wofford
Meridian Group International