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.

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).

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.

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.

Pamela Maldonado’s career spans over three decades in community service, advocacy, and program management. With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN, Pamela has dedicated her career to empowering diverse communities and fostering impactful change.

Pamela's extensive experience includes leading financial opportunity programs, victim advocacy initiatives, and community engagement efforts. Before coming to CLUES she served as the Director of Financial Opportunity Programs at the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties, she has been instrumental in developing and managing local programming, while effectively managing significant budgets, securing essential grants, and executing funding contracts. Prior to that, she was Director of the Victim Advocacy Program at Cornerstone, where she championed the needs of victims and pushed for critical support programs.

Pamela Maldonado's career is a testament to her commitment to community advocacy, and program development. Her leadership, expertise, and passion continue to promote and drive positive change within the communities she serves.

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

Dr. Carla Manzoni, PhD, MA, is an equity-centered strategist and community-based project leader, researcher, and educator with expertise in cross-cultural programming and content development.  Carla grew up in Argentina and moved to the US in her early 30's with a background in Government, Education, Philanthropy, and Communication/Media. While in the US, Carla returned to graduate school to better understand her roots and the US Latine community. In her 13 years in Higher Education, Carla developed and taught Hispanic and Latinx college courses at the University of Minnesota, St. Olaf College, and Metropolitan State University, impacting the lives of over 800 students. An active scholar, Carla published 5 peer-reviewed articles, presented at numerous conferences both academic and non-academic, and continues to inform her work in research. From 2021-2024 Carla developed programming to advance Latinx culture, representation, and power across sectors. Carla is an active leader in her community. She currently serves on numerous Boards and Advisory Councils and Committees.

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.