Ruby joined CLUES in 2012 as President and CEO, after a long professional career in philanthropy, media, and state government. Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) is Minnesota’s largest Latino nonprofit focused on advancing economic prosperity, advancing access to behavioral health and family wellbeing, and advancing community leadership through advocacy, cultural engagement, and youth development.

Ruby’s leadership is focused on addressing and lowering the large racial and economic disparities in Minnesota and changing narratives, outcomes, and conditions for Latinos to achieve wellness, socio-economic prosperity, and thrive.

Ruby serves on local and national boards to represent the voices of Latinos and the Midwest. As an immigrant herself, Ruby is a strong advocate of Latinos and immigrants across the country. She is certain that providing culturally anchored interventions and networks of support are still vital tools to afford a sense of belonging and improve access and opportunities for immigrants and Latinos.

CLUES has grown its footprint and impact over the last decade, and today has over 150 employees, over 600 volunteers, and offices in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Willmar, and Austin, Minnesota. Under Ruby’s leadership, CLUES Saint Paul Headquarters was expanded to an iconic 40,000 sq. ft. building owned for and by Latinos. This community-owned building is now home to a state-of-the-art technology center for youth, a Latino arts gallery, an employment/workforce training center, a healthy food market, and a venue for building community and artist social capital.

CLUES and the Latinx community are now aiming to own a similar cultural center on Lake Street, Minneapolis, where CLUES has had a presence and delivered services for over 30 years.

Santiago De Angulo joined CLUES in August 2023 as our Chief Operations Officer. Santiago has over 20 years of organizational management and overseeing business operations. Prior to joining CLUES, Santiago was the President at Aeon Management, LLC overseeing all Property Operations for Aeon. Aeon is a nonprofit developer, owner, and manager for approximately 6,000 affordable apartments and townhomes which serve 16,000 residents in the Twin Cities area each year. Prior to moving to Minnesota, Santiago was the Executive Vice President and Director of Regulatory Compliance for Eagle Point Management in the Washington, D.C. area with a focus on affordable housing and resident services for low-income communities. Santiago earned a Bachelor of Music degree at Towson University and has a Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Communication as well as a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland.

Ryan Robinson, CPA (inactive), loves working alongside impactful community-centered programs.  He helps lead CLUES’ financial strategies and awesome support services teams (Accounting, HR, IT, Facilities, Operations).  Ryan has over 15 years of experience working with numerous nonprofits in California and Minnesota, including a decade as an auditor and 5+ years as the Controller for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.  He has extensive experience in the areas of audit, financial reporting, nonprofit accounting, financial analysis, and process improvement.  Ryan holds a BS degree in Accounting from Azusa Pacific University, is a CPA (“inactive” status), participated in Leadership Twin Cities and is the Board Treasurer for a great MN nonprofit transforming homelessness services.

Brenna Ouedraogo, MA, MBA, SHRM-SCP is the Vice President of Human Resources (HR) for CLUES. As Vice President of HR, she oversees both the HR and Volunteer Services functions. She joined CLUES in 2009 and has managed HR at CLUES since 2011. Prior to working at CLUES, she gained experience serving with Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, and working at General Mills. Brenna earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Management and Spanish from Gustavus Adolphus College and has a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management as well as a Master of Business Administration degree from Concordia University, Saint Paul. She also holds certification as a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Patricia was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She is a relentless advocate for equity and racial and social justice. Patricia brings a wealth of experience to improving access to health, wellness, and human services to the most vulnerable in our community.  Prior to joining CLUES, Patricia served as Deputy Director for Familias en Acción, a nonprofit organization in Portland, OR that provides culturally specific services to promote health for Latino communities, including resource navigation, climate health equity, food equity advocacy, HIV/STI sexual health education, and workforce development.  Patricia also served as Executive Director at Outside in Portland, OR; COO at Native Health in Phoenix, AZ; and CEO at Family HealthCare in Fargo, ND. Patricia has experience in all aspects of organizational management, including equity and justice, strategic planning, business development, operational oversight, building partnerships and coalitions, fundraising and grant writing, talent management, coaching, and mentoring, and capital development and financial management.

Patricia received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, and she received a second bachelor’s degree in health care administration from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. She completed her MBA at Willamette University in Portland, OR. Patricia enjoys spending time outdoors, biking, hiking, and walking her three dogs, She treasures her time with family and friends.

Dr. Benjamín Feigal graduated with his doctorate in counseling psychology from Colorado State University. He has 20 years of experience serving the Latino communities in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Colorado, and Chicago. Dr. Benjamín provides clinical supervision, assessment and therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. He is experienced in the treatment of trauma, and he is the Senior Director of Behavioral Health Clinics at CLUES. Benjamín is passionate about his family, his friends, music, yoga, basketball, and providing culturally responsive mental health services.

Kathryn Ross brings expertise in institutional giving and extensive experience raising funds for capital campaigns and workforce development, human services, and arts programs to her role as Senior Director of Development. She is passionate about working for economic and racial equity and the transformative power of art. Kathryn holds a BA in English from Carleton College and is a 2012 James P. Shannon Leadership Institute alumna. She has worked at Esperanza United, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, and the Walker Art Center and has served on the boards of Kulture Klub Collaborative, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and OutFront Minnesota.

Alisha is an accomplished executive who has over seven years in financial management and 12 years working in the non-profit sector. She believes that organizations can positively impact entire families. Alisha has a passion for empowering people and planet Earth, and that is what drives her to build a sustainable and thriving future for all. Holding a BS degree in Business Administration, she is also on the board for another amazing nonprofit.

Cira Sanchez has over 25 years of experience in the field of domestic violence, sexual assault and child protection services. Ms. Sanchez earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from City College in New York City. With 20 years of experience working with CLUES in the Twin Cities, Ms. Sanchez provides strong leadership and direction at CLUES in best serving our clients’ needs

Originally from Spain, Jessica is an expert in the fields of Communication, Marketing, Fundraising, and Non-profits and uses her skills as tools for social change. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a Master's degree in Corporate Social Responsibility.

It has been Jessica’s professional and personal motivation throughout her career to help to resolve situations of injustice. She has worked with national and international organizations on many different causes such as immigration, inclusive finance, human rights, youth, and poverty.

Jessica loves working at CLUES because she can help lift the Latinx community and share their stories with the broader Minnesota community.

Liz received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.  Liz is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), working toward certification in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and uses a Developmental Repair lens in her work.  Liz has worked in a variety of community-based mental health positions, including school social work, Children’s Mental Health Case Management, and school-based therapy.  She is a board-approved supervisor by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

In her current role, Liz oversees the mental health programs at CLUES and provides administrative support to programs across the Behavioral Health department.  She focuses her direct clinical work on supporting kids, teens, and their parents as they heal from experiences of complex trauma, and she particularly enjoys supporting young people with developmental differences in their healing process.  Liz is passionate about helping families and caregivers understand and work with the multiple systems that impact their children in a more empowered way, as well as advocating with those systems to make their processes more inclusive, culturally affirming, and equitable.  She believes strongly that building connections across settings and creating access to high-quality educational and supervisory experiences for providers is central to improving experiences for service participants.