NHI Staff  

Working at the National Hispanic Institute involved much more than being on an eight to five job.  Often times staff are known to work fourteen, sixteen hour days, including weekends to meet the demands of constituency of youth from different parts of the United States and Latin America. Were it not for a highly committed and creative set of individuals and all of the volunteers that they annually mobilize to carry out the organization’s mission, the impact that the Institute has on the lives of youth would not be possible.  We are proud to introduce a caliber of individuals who through their diligence and commitment do the work of many. 

Ernesto Nieto President & Founder Native of Houston, Texas Distinguished Alumnus & Board of Trustees, Southwestern University Honorary Doctorate, Texas Wesleyan University Honorary Doctorate, Austin College Recognized by National Association of College Admissions Counselors Involved with NHI since 1979 512-357-6137 ext. 210 nietoe@aol.com

Gloria de Leon Executive Vice President Native of McAllen, Texas Distinguished Alumnus, University of Texas-Pan American Honorary Doctorate, Texas Wesleyan University Honorary Doctorate, Austin College Recognized by National Association of College Admissions Counselors Involved with NHI since 1979 gdeleon@aol.com

Kathryn Nicole Nieto de Sada Executive Vice President, Policy & Advancement Native of Austin, Texas MBA University of Texas at Austin/El Instituto Tecnologico Estudios Superiores de Mty (dual degree) BA Latin American Studies, Vassar College Involved with NHI since 1983 512-828-6733 nsada@nhimail.com

Julio I. Cotto Senior Vice President, Operations Native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania MA St. Edward's University BA Latin American Studies & Philosophy, Boston University Involved with NHI since 1997 512-357-6137 ext. 211 jcotto@nhimail.com

Hector H. Lopez Senior Vice President, International Development Native of El Paso, Texas MA Villanova University BS Foreign Service, Georgetown University Involved with NHI since 1995 484-222-1461 hectorlopez@nhimail.com

Lori Ann Mendoza Director of Business and Finance Native of San Marcos, Texas BS Respiratory Therapy, Texas State University Involved with NHI since 1998 512-357-6137 ext. 212 lori@nhimail.com

Analysse Rodriguez Escobar Office of Advancement Native of San Antonio, Texas BA Communication/ Minor Bi-Cultural Studies, University of Texas San Antonio Mexican Culture Studies, La Universidad de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco Involved with NHI Since 2001 512-357-6137 ext. 208 analysse@nhimail.com

Venus M. Garza Office of Admissions Native of San Antonio, Texas BS Criminal Justice/ Minor Sociology, Texas State University Involved with NHI since 2008 512-357-6137 ext. 205 venus@nhimail.com

Alejandro Cotto Director of NHI-Leadership Service Center at Villanova University/ Office of Admissions Native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania BA Humanities & Augustinian Traditions, Villanova University Involved with NHI since 2003 610-519-4863 alejandro@nhimail.com

Nicole Aguirre Field Recruiter/Office of Admissions Native of McAllen, Texas BBA Marketing & Management, St. Edward's University Involved with NHI since 2001 512-357-6137 ext. 216  naguirre@nhimail.com

Louie Tijerina Office of Admissions Native of Brownsville, Texas BBA Entrepreneurial Management, Texas Christian University Involved with NHI since 2005 512-357-6137 ext. 215 louie@nhimail.com