The Admin Team

 

Petra Mata (she/her)

Executive Director

“I have been working with Fuerza Unida for over 33 years. My passion has always been to talk to my people and find out how I can help, so being a part of this organization for so long has been a blessing.

Your fight is my fight. I see all of Fuerza Unida as my family and second home.”

Email: director@fuerzaunida.org

Nancy Parrilla (she/her)

Chief Financial Officer

“I am happy to be able to continue my 20+ year career with Fuerza Unida. It is an honor to work alongside all these powerful women. They have done so much for the southside of San Antonio and beyond. I am very excited to see what is in store for the organization.

Email: accounting@fuerzaunida.org

Sabine Widen (she/her)

Grant Writer

I am a nonprofit consultant with a specialization in grant writing. I have worked with many organizations in San Antonio, including the Martinez Street Women’s Center (now Empower House), Jumpy-Start Performance Co., and San Anto Cultural Arts. I hold degrees from Texas A&M University in College Station and St. Mary’s University School of Law.”

Email: grants@fuerzaunida.org

 

the costureras

 

Maria Enedina montes (she/her)

Head Seamstress

“I love the work I do as the head costurera at Fuerza Unida. The thing that brings me the most joy is getting to see my clients happy with the work I have done for them.

Gracias!”

To reach Enedina, please call our office at (210) 927-2294

Juanita Reyna (She/her)

Facilities Manager

“I enjoy the work I do for this organization and always try my best in everything I put my mind to. Working alongside these women is a true blessing.”

To reach Juanita, please call our office at (210) 927-2294

Rufina Gonzalez (She/her)

Seamstress

“Outside of the costurera work I do with Fuera Unida, I enjoy spending my free time sewing. I’m an animal lover and a definite homebody.!

To reach Rufina, please call our office at (210) 927-2294

 
 
 
 

ErnesTina “Tina” Valadez (She/her)

Seamstress

“I consider myself a relaxed person who doesn’t like drama. Outside of work I like dancing and socializing. I’m very friendly and just want to live the best life I can.”

To reach Tina, please call our office at (210) 927-2294

 
 

Macrina Rodriguez

Seamstress

“I enjoy the work at I do as a costurera at Fuerza Unida. When I’m not working, I like to make crochet hankerchiefs, baby shoes, and more.”

To reach Macrina, please call our office at (210) 927-2294

 
 

Maria Juana “Juanita” Guzman

Volunteer Seamstress

“I am a long time volunteer at Fuerza Unida helping to put on buttons and many other things. I enjoy helping wherever I can and listening to music in my free time.”

 

BOARD MEMBERS

JUANITA VASQUEZ LOPEZ

Treasurer

JOAQUIN MUERTE ABREGO

Secretary

YVONNE HERNANDEZ

President

DR. SULEMA CARREON-SANCHEZ

Member

LORENA HERNANDEZ

Member