Centro Latino Americano

Juan Carlos Valle

President

A native of Mexico, Juan Carlos completed Advanced Studies in Public Administration at the UO. He worked for the City of Eugene and is currently employed by the U.S. Social Security Administration. Juan Carlos has also volunteered for Toys for Tots, Birth To Three, EWEB, Lane County, Food for Lane County, and United Way/ Combined Federal Campaign. He is Vice-Chair of the Eugene Police Commission, and active member of the United Coalition of Color (UCC).

Shonna Sedgwick Buttler

Treasurer

Shonna is employed by the Oregon University System Chancellor's Office as a Budget and Fiscal Analyst. She earned a Master of Public Administration at the UO. She has also served as a volunteer for Buena Vista Spanish Immersion School, Children's Miracle Network, Grandma's House, Security First Child Care Center, United Way/State Employee Campaign, American Cancer Society, Food for Lane County, ARC of Lane County, and Pearl Buck Center.

Maria Thomas

Secretary

Maria Thomas is the liaison for minority youth at the Lane County Department of Youth Services.

Salvador Cantu

Member

Salvador is a native of Edinburg, Texas. He earned a Bachelor's degree on Social Behavior from Linfield College and a degree in criminal justice from LCC. Sal is a retired officer with the Oregon State Police. He is a juvenile counselor with the Counseling Program at Lookingglass.

Guadalupe Thompson

Member

Lupe has been employed with the City of Eugene Police Department since 2003. She is a Community Service Officer and Manager at Monroe Street Station, one of Eugene's police sub-stations, located at 788 W. 6th Ave. Lupe is Vice President to the Board of the Crime Prevention Association of Oregon and a member of the Lane Co. Emergency Food & Shelter Board.