Hispanic Wellness Coalition

Meet Our 2024 Directors

Executive Board Directors

Left to right:   Margarita Morton, Esq / Morton Law, PLLC.  Pierre Gant / Community Advocate.  Gilbert Marez, MDiv, DMin / Cuidado Casero.  Teresa Palomino, Community Advocate.  Shevoyd Hamilton, CEO / Publisher / The Metro Report

Board Directors

Back row – left to right : Manolo Centeno Villarroel, MD (not US certified), MSc / Certified Health and Wellness, Wellcoaches®;  David Gonzales, PA-C / Texas Health Physicians Group;  Griselle B Estrada, PhD, RN, CTN-A / National Association of Hispanic Nurses – Dallas;  Rebecca Rueda, Project Manager / Early Learning Alliance;  Pierre Gant / Community Advocate;  Margarita Morton, Esq / Morton Law, PLLC;  Shevoyd Hamilton, CEO/Publisher / The Metro Report.

Middle Row – left to right : Gilbert Marez, MDiv, DMin / Cuidado Casero;  Teresa Palomino, Community Advocate;   Lisa Padilla, MA, CHWI / Cook Children’s Health Plan;  Brenda Barajas-Koch, MA Prevention Education Specialist for Spanish-Speaking Populations / The Women’s Center of Tarrant County;  Elizabeth Alaniz-Bolton, Operations Specialist Outpatient Behavioral Health / JPS Health Network;  Mary Lou Martinez, CAC  Outreach & Enrollment Specialist / North Texas Area CHC’s Inc.

Seated : Anelia Banda, HWC Executive Director.

Not pictured : Amanda Applon / Tarrant County, Pct 1 Commissioner Roy C Brooks; Miriam Frias, MBA / Premise Health; Carlos V Valencia, DMin / Faith Community Health Coordinator / Baylor Scott & White y Senior Pastor / Iglesia Bautista Victoria en Cristo; Magda Vallarino / Emerald, Mint Clean Services; Zana Torres / North Texas LEAD.