How It Started

LLBA Founders

LLBA was founded by a group of visionary Latinas. Their goal was to empower and support Latina lawyers through advocacy, mentorship, and community. Their legacy continues today.

  • Yvonne Magdalena Flores, Esq.
  • Elsa Leyva, Esq.
  • Alba Nydia Marrero, Esq.
  • Connie S. Pardo, Esq.
  • Isabel H. Rodríguez, Esq.
  • Corinne Sánchez, Esq.
  • Honorable Teresa Sánchez-Gordon
  • María Elena Velasco, Esq.
  • María D. Villa, Esq.
The First Group

Founding Members

The first members of LLBA set the stage for a thriving community dedicated to the empowerment of Latina lawyers. Their early involvement and support were crucial in building the foundation of LLBA’s mission and programs.

Veronica Alvarez, Esq.
Cynthia Anderson-Barker, Esq.
Yolanda Barrera, Esq.
Honorable Victoria Chavez
Irene Josefé-Coyle, Esq.
Martha M. Escutia, Esq.
John R. Forte, Esq.
Rose Marie Gallegos, Esq.
Cathy Gardner, Esq.
Nancy Hoffmeier Zamora, Esq.
Vida M. Holguín, Esq.

Lita María Jacoste, Esq.
Honorable Ana María Luna
Maribel S. Medina, Esq.
Honorable Patricia Nieto
M. Christina Ramírez, Esq.
Andrea Sheridan Ordin, Esq.
Mary V. Orozco, Esq.
M. Leslie Stearns, Esq.
Julia E. Sylva, Esq.
María C. Vargas-Rodriguez, Esq.

Continued Legacy

Past Presidents

Our past presidents have been instrumental in shaping LLB). Their leadership and dedication have significantly advanced our mission of empowering Latina lawyers and promoting diversity in the legal field.

2022-2023 – Cinthia Flores
2021-2022- Lucero Chabez Basilio
2019-2021 – Lorrina M. Duffy
2018-2019 – Denisse Gastelum
2017-2018 – Edith P. Castañeda
2015-2017 – Sonia Salinas
2013-2015 – Rebecca Aragón
2012-2014 – Ana M. Storey
2011-2012 – Ivette Peña
2010-2012 – Elizabeth A. Camacho
2009-2011 – Sylvia Torres-Guillén

2008-2009 – Judy Perez
2007-2008 – Ana Maria García
2006-2007 – S. Tatiana Daza
2005-2006 – Cristina Félix Carrasco
2004-2005 – Mónica Guizar
2003-2004 – Araceli Lerma
2002-2003 – Sandra C. Muñoz
2001-2002 – Isabel Rodriguez
2000-2001 – Alba Nydia Marrero
1999-2000 – Corinne Sánchez
1998-1999 – Elsa Leyva