Hispanic Public Relations Association announces 2025-2027 Board of Directors

The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) announced its 2025-2027 board of directors.

“Our leadership is proud of the significant growth that HPRA has achieved in recent years, including increasing our membership and strengthening our impact through our programming, scholarships, and the ¡BRAVO! Awards,” said HPRA President Sonia V. Diaz. “As the demand for diverse talent in communications only continues to grow, we are elated to welcome our new board members, who bring unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to promote our perspectives across the industry.”

The 2025/2027 HPRA board of directors comprises communication leaders from agency, corporate, government, education, non-profit, and independent consultancies across diverse industries:

• Sonia V. Diaz, Zaid Communications, President
• Jaime Rojas, Jr., Rojas Public Affairs, Vice President
• Rose Mary Cortes, Cortes Marketing Group, Treasurer, Marketing and Communication Committee Chair
• Jennyfer Grundler, CCOMGROUP, Secretary, ¡BRAVO! Co-Chair
• Natalie Asorey, University of Florida, Scholarship Committee Chair
• Jennifer Becerra, H+M Communications
• Darcy Brito, Aflac
• Gina Carriazo Hickey, Hilton, Programming Committee Co-Chair
• Andy Checo, d expósito & Partners, Programming Committee Co-Chair
• Gigi García Russo, HUNTER
• Amanda Giordano, M Booth
• Jasmin Hartmeier, Chemistry Cultura
• Julie Jimenez-Padron, rbb Communications
• Brenda Mendoza, Guardian Life, ¡BRAVO! Chair
• Elisabeth Rosario, Communications Consultant, Marketing and Communication Committee Co-Chair
• Carla Santiago, Edelman

The organization also announced a centralization of its efforts to better service members, brands, agencies, partners, and scholars nationwide. The board of directors will spearhead select committees to address organizational needs such as programming, communications, fundraising, scholarship, and the annual HPRA ¡BRAVO! Awards.