Executive Committee
LAHRC as a community group is governed by an executive committee which includes people from diverse backgrounds. The committee meets personally once a month. LAHRC committee also operates through working groups which assist the full executive committee in its responsibilities. The committee is in an ongoing process of strategic planning to assure the governance and success of LAHRC.
Jorge Peña is a well know leader on the Argentinian community in Melbourne. Jorge has work in the hospitality and events industry catering to Latin Americans living in Melbourne. Jorge is an active member of the Centro Argentino de Victoria .Inc Committee and LAHRC committee bringing his experience and knowledge on board.
Areas: Events management, treasurer and fundraising.
Email: jpena@lahrc.org.au
Felipe is an accountant with a master degree with more than 5 years of Australian and overseas professional experience, and who is ready to give back to his community! Felipe is passionate about LGBTQ+ social justice and advocates for the true inclusion of minorities in society. He is educated in mental health issues among the queer and the immigrant communities, and is highly knowledge in sexual health. Felipe is a proud Bi Latino man who combats Bi invisibility.
Areas: Mental Health, Events, Bisexuality.
Email: fbermudez@lahrc.org.au
Cristian Cortes is from Colombian and Venezuelan background and he’s been living in Australia for ten years. He works in the area of sexual health promotion services focusing on the prevention of and support for people with blood born viruses and STIs. Working in on community services Cristian saw the need for a social and support group supporting to LGBTI people from Latin American and Hispanic background living in Victoria.
Areas: Events, Marketing and Health.
Email: ccortes@lahrc.org.au
Past Committee Members:
- Dolores – Spain 2016 -2017
- Veronica – Chile 2016 -2017
- Alfredo Landeros – Mexico 2017 – 2018
- Filipe Paiva – Brazil 2017 – 2018
- Peter Jacobsen – Australia 2017 – 2019
- Juan Chacon – Colombia 2016 – 2019
- Lynnette Chandia – Chile 2017 – 2019
- Samuel McMahon – Australia 2017- 2020
- Elizabeth Arenas – Colombia 2017 – 2022
- Sandra Melo – Colombia 2018 – 2020/ 2023 – 2024
- Henry Ruge Rojas – Colombia 2018 – 2022
- Samuel McMahon – Australia 2018 – 2020
- David Cabrera – Colombia 2019 – 2025
- Oscar Prieto Colombia 2018 – 2020