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 participa en juntas locales y nacionales para representar las voces de los latinos y del Medio Oeste. Como inmigrante, Ruby es una firme defensora de los latinos e inmigrantes de todo el país. Está convencida de que las intervenciones culturalmente ancladas y las redes de apoyo siguen siendo herramientas vitales para proporcionar un sentido de pertenencia y mejorar el acceso y las oportunidades para los inmigrantes y los 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 y la comunidad latina aspiran ahora a tener un centro cultural similar en Lake Street, Minneapolis, donde CLUES tiene presencia y presta servicios desde hace más de 30 años.

Santiago De Angulo se unió a CLUES en agosto de 2023 como nuestro Chief Operations Officer. Santiago tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en gestión organizacional y administración de empresas. Antes de unirse a CLUES, Santiago fue presidente de Aeon Management, LLC, supervisando todas las operaciones de las propiedades de Aeon, incluyendo aproximadamente 6,000 apartamentos dedicados a dar vivienda a más de 16,000 personas de bajos ingresos. Antes de mudarse a Minnesota, Santiago fue Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director de Cumplimiento Regulatorio para Eagle Point Management en el área de Washington, D.C., con un enfoque en viviendas asequibles y servicios para residentes de comunidades de bajos ingresos. Santiago obtuvo una Licenciatura en Música en la Universidad de Towson, y tiene una Maestría en Artes en Comunicación Intercultural, así como una Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Maryland.

Aliana Letran-Garcia graduated with her bachelors in Education from Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala. She has 12 years of experience serving the vulnerable communities in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Willmar, Austin and around the country. Currently Liliana leads CLUES Workforce, Employment, Financial Capability, Housing and several Community Assistance programs. She leads the Economic Empowerment Team that serves the Latino community in Metro and rural areas. Liliana is passionate about providing a fair and equal opportunity for everyone wanting to stabilize and improve the quality of living for Latino individuals and families.

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.

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 Director of Mental Health Services at CLUES. Benjamín is passionate about his family, his friends, music, yoga, basketball, and providing culturally responsive mental health services.

Brenna Ouedraogo, MA, MBA, SHRM-SCP es la Directora de Recursos Humanos (HR) de CLUES. Brenna Como Directora de Recursos Humanos, Brenna supervisa tanto las funciones de Recursos Humanos como las de Servicios Voluntarios. Se unió a CLUES en 2009 y ha gestionado los Recursos Humanos de CLUES desde 2011. Antes de trabajar en CLUES, Brenna adquirió experiencia trabajando con Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council y trabajando en General Mills. Brenna Brenna obtuvo una licenciatura en Gestión Internacional y Español en Gustavus Adolphus College y tiene una Maestría en Gestión de Recursos Humanos así como una Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad Concordia, Saint Paul. También posee la certificación de Profesional Certificado Superior (SCP) de la Sociedad de Gestión de Recursos Humanos (SHRM).

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.

A Jessica le encanta trabajar en CLUES porque puede ayudar a fortalecer la comunidad Latinx y compartir sus historias con la comunidad de Minnesota.

Originally from El Salvador, Gisela moved to the United States of America at the age of 20 after acquiring an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science from the Catholic University of El Salvador.

Antes de incorporarse a CLUES, Gisela dedicó 16 años de su carrera profesional a ascender en la escala corporativa de Walmart, donde pudo dirigir varias operaciones adquiriendo experiencia de liderazgo, al tiempo que obtenía una licenciatura en Administración de Empresas.

Gisela joined CLUES in the summer of 2021 and is leading the Economic Empowerment team which provides Workforce, Employment, and Education support and guidance to members of the Latino community.  Gisela is passionate about aiding individuals to reach their highest potential in order to improve their quality of life.

Hannah Novillo Erickson is a curator and organizer, working to provide platforms for communities to share their stories and heal. With over 10 years of experience in arts administration and community engagement, Hannah knows just how important artists are to the fabric of our communities. At CLUES, Hannah leads the organization’s arts and cultural programming in order to build community, reclaim our narratives as Latinx people, and empower for social change. This work includes partnering with artists and curators to create exhibitions in the CLUES Latinx Art Gallery, developing opportunities for artists to hone and/or expand their expertise, and creating community workshops.

Prior to her time at CLUES, Hannah served as Associate Curator of 3D Objects at the Minnesota Historical Society. In this role she collaborated with BIPOC entrepreneurs, community members, and artists to document and preserve the State’s history for current and future generations. Outside of CLUES, Hannah is the Board Vice President of Dark Muse Performing Arts, an emerging arts organization centered on amplifying BIPOC stories and storytellers. She has a MA in Curatorial Practice from California College of the Arts and a BA in Anthropology and a Minor in Sociology from the University of Minnesota.

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.

Kathryn Ross aporta sus conocimientos en materia de donaciones institucionales y su amplia experiencia en la recaudación de fondos para campañas de capital y programas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral, servicios humanos y arte a su función de Directora Asociada de Desarrollo. Le apasiona trabajar por la equidad económica y racial y el poder transformador del arte. Kathryn es licenciada en inglés por el Carleton College y es ex alumna del Instituto de Liderazgo James P. Shannon de 2012. Ha trabajado en Esperanza United, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota y el Walker Art Center y ha formado parte de las Juntas de Directores de Kulture Klub Collaborative, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council y OutFront Minnesota.

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

Alisha es una experimentada ejecutiva que lleva más de siete años en la gestión financiera y 12 años trabajando en el sector sin ánimo de lucro. Cree que las organizaciones pueden tener un impacto positivo en las familias. A Alisha le apasiona empoderar a las personas y al planeta Tierra, y eso es lo que la impulsa a construir un futuro sostenible y próspero para todos. Con una licenciatura en Administración de Empresas, también forma parte de la Junta Directiva de otra increíble organización sin ánimo de lucro.