El Centro is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that believes in the power and potential of Latinx entrepreneurs in the U.S. We understand that language access is one of the most common barriers to their success; this is why we specialize in providing information and access to resources to help establish financial wellness for individuals, entrepreneurs and small business owners in their native language.

According to the US Census Bureau, in 2016 Latinos constituted 17.8% of the nation's total population nearing 58 million individuals. There are more than 300,000 Latino owned businesses generating nearly $360 billion in estimated sales/receipts. Despite having a buying power of $1.4 trillion there are still gaps in wealth, income, and the utilization of traditional financial institutions. Financial literacy is the key to bridging this gap and in many cases it is not available in Spanish, which is why El Centro was founded.   

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OUR TEAM

​Lindsey Navarro, MBA

Founder and Ejecutive Director

​With more than 7 years of experience in microfinance and an MBA from Loyola University of New Orleans, Ms. Navarro is experienced in financial and entrepreneurial coaching.

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Belen Fernandez

​Financial Coach and 
Program Assistant, Camino Financiero

​With more than 6 years of experience as an administrative assistant and office manager, Belen has trained as a financial advisor and assists with the coordination and education of Camino Financiero, El Centro's main program in financial education.

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​Roxanne Moore, MPA

VITA Latinx Program Coordinator and 
Fundraising Expert

Roxanne chose a career in nonprofits because she believes in  creating opportunities for the better and reaching our full potential as an organization. She earned a master's degree in nonprofit administration and has spent a decade in the social sector serving immigrants, low-income workers, and victims of natural disasters through programs that address immediate needs and build long-term resilience. She approaches the VITA program in a similar way; As an opportunity not only to provide a needed service, but also to educate clients about their taxes and open the conversation about their financial goals and next steps to take towards them.

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Tlalli Bocanegra

Executive Assistant and Customer Service

​With a passion for helping others and always learning something new, Tlalli is El Centro's executive assistant and customer service expert. She is studying to become certified as a paralegal, with the goal of working for an immigration attorney. She also had the opportunity to participate in and graduate from the Camino Financiero program.

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​Oxilia Nunez

Admission and Customer Service Expert

With studies and experience in Taxes and Accounting, Oxilia is able to provide above and beyond the Customer Service appropriate to El Centro's Clients needs, with respect and reliability.

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Marcia Lo

Communications and Impact Assessment Assistant

After being a participant in Las Musas program and a volunteer in the VITA program, Marcia joins the team with motivation, confidence, and conviction to be in charge of promoting and notifying the opportunities that El Centro provides to the community; she then creates an analysis of the development of all our clients and participants, as they go through in our programming.

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