January 30, 2026
CHCI Announces additions to Advisory Council and Board of Directors
Leaders from Congress, Fortune 500 companies, and national nonprofits join CHCI leadership to advance the Latino leadership pipeline.
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 29, 2026, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is pleased to announce the addition of 13 new members to its Advisory Council and the election of three new members to its Board of Directors.
The CHCI Board of Directors and Advisory Council include Members of Congress and leaders at Fortune 500 companies and national nonprofit organizations, representing an array of industries such as the finance, tech, media, and labor sectors.
The 13 new Advisory Council members join existing members in supporting CHCI’s mission of developing the next generation of Latino leaders® and addressing critical issues facing the nation and the Hispanic community. The three newly-elected Board members previously served on CHCI’s Advisory Council and are continuing their commitment to CHCI through expanded service on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors and Advisory Council support CHCI with resources and expertise, helping to provide strategic input and guidance.
“CHCI is proud to welcome these new Advisory Council members, and to elevate three trusted partners to our Board of Directors,” said CHCI Chair, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-9). “These leaders have championed CHCI, and their counsel and partnership will help CHCI grow with purpose and deliver greater opportunities for the emerging leaders served by our mission.”
“CHCI benefits most when its Board and Advisory Council members are both thought leaders and mission partners,” stated Marco A. Davis, CHCI President and CEO. “This group brings the kind of insight that strengthens planning, governance, and execution, and the kind of commitment that will help CHCI deliver greater impact for emerging Latino leaders, and our community overall.”
The new CHCI Board Directors and Advisory Council members are:
Board of Directors
- Dr. Sandra Milan, Vice President, Project Team Leadership, Molecular Oncology, Research and Early Development, Genentech
- Howard Moon, Executive Director, Global Government Affairs, Amgen
- Rick Olivarez, Founding and Managing Partner, Olivarez Madruga Law Organization
Advisory Council Members
- Rep. Pablo Jose Hernandez Rivera (Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico)
- Rep. Samuel Liccardo (CA-16)
- Rep. Nellie Pou (NJ-09)
- Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06)
- Rep. Luz Rivas (CA-29)
- Natalie Armijo, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs, T-Mobile
- Larry Camm, Director of Health Equity & Federal Enterprise Initiatives, Johnson & Johnson
- Chris Duncan, Director of Federal Affairs, Exelon Corp.
- Diego Espinoza, Senior Government Relations Representative, Salt River Project
- Wendy Hamilton Foster, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Walmart
- Andy Vargas, Director of Federal Government Affairs, DaVita Inc.
ABOUT CHCI
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is the premier Hispanic nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization in the country dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders®. CHCI provides leadership, public service, and policy experiences to outstanding Latino/a/x students and young professionals, and convenes Members of Congress, other public officials, corporate executives, nonprofit advocates, and thought leaders to discuss issues facing the nation and the Hispanic community. Visit CHCI.org and follow us @CHCI on social media.