Join us for this exciting talk with community leader, activist, and the Executive Director of the Shortino Foundation, Tamara Avarado! We will discuss her illustrious career, her thoughts on empowering the youth and community, and her current role with the Shortino Foundation, plus much more!

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Bio:

Before becoming the Executive Director of the Shortino Foundation, Tamara served as Executive Director for the School of Arts and Culture at MHP in East San José since it was started in 2011. During Alvarado’s leadership at the School of Arts and Culture, the School and the Mexican Heritage Plaza earned a positive reputation for their commitment to their East San José communities and the excellence of their programs. The School has developed a strong financial position and enjoys the committed support of many multi-year funders. It recently completed a long-term strategic plan to carry out its vision for enriching the arts and culture of the people of San José.

Prior to her service at the School, Alvarado was director of the Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute at 1stAct Silicon Valley before it became a program at the School of Arts and Culture, and was Executive Director of MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana) in San José. A traditional Aztec dancer since 1999, she is a member of Calpulli Tonalehqueh Aztec Dance and has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Literature from Stanford University.

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