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Hispanic Alliance
names new director, former Clevelander Sonia Troche
By La Prensa Staff
Cleveland,
Nov. 19, 2011: The Board of Directors of Hispanic Alliance,
Inc. has announced that Sonia Troche has been named
the umbrella-agency’s new executive director.
Ms. Troche, a
former longtime resident of Cleveland but born in Puerto Rico,
has a wide range of work experience in the private, public, and
non-profit sectors. She formerly served as executive director
for approximately six years of the Adelante, Inc. in Toledo,
Ohio, and as Senior Community Officer of the Puerto Rico Federal
Affairs Administration in Cleveland.
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Sonia Troche
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While previously
living in Cleveland, she was also a member of: the Cleveland
Community Relations Board, the Young Latino Network, LATINAS,
the Ohio Latino Health Coalition, the Cleveland Municipal Public
School Hispanic Ad Hoc Committee, and the Hispanic Roundtable.
Ms. Troche
attended Ohio State University from 1991 to 1993 and received an
associate’s degree in Accounting from Bryant & Stratton College
in Cleveland in 1998. She earned her bachelor’s degree in
Accounting from then David N. Myers College in Cleveland in 2000
[renamed Chancellor University]. She subsequently received a
master’s degree in Business Administration from Tiffin
University. She also had her own tax accounting firm with her
sister in the Dallas, Texas area after leaving Adelante, Inc. in
2010.
According to
a press release provided online by the Hispanic Alliance, Ms.
Troche explained that: her educational background and
experience have enabled her to provide the type of fiscal
management necessary to ensure the profitability of the entities
where she has served.
“She is known
for her passion for strengthening communities and helping
families improve their quality of life, and is often described
as an effective communicator, coalition builder, and
solutions-driven individual, passionate about community
empowerment.”
In addition
to work experiences, Ms. Troche has served on national, state,
and local boards and commissions as part of her commitment to
serve the community. She is the mother of three teenagers—Kazandra
(17), Lyzandra (16), and Julivandra (15).
Like Adelante,
Inc., Hispanic Alliance, Inc., which is based in
Cleveland, is a non-profit organization committed to
collaborative community based solutions within the Latino
communities. Its stated goal is to improve the quality of life
for Latinos in the greater Cleveland community.
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Hispanic Alliance,
Inc. is an umbrella group coordinating efforts by core members
such as: Esperanza, Inc., Hispanic Roundtable, Julia De
Burgos Cultural Arts Center, the Spanish American Committee, El
Barrio, Neighborhood Family Practice, Catholic Charities,
MetroHealth, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio, NSHMBA,
Nueva Luz, and Hispanic UMADAOP.
Lourdes
Negrón-McDaniel,
Chair of the Hispanic Alliance Inc. Board of Directors,
explained that the Board underwent an extended, systematic
search for its new director, and is excited about Sonia Troche’s
focus, passion, and energy.
“We are
anxious to move forward on our agenda with this dynamic leader
in place,” concluded Negrón-McDaniel.
Troche expressed to La Prensa that “I am very excited to be back
in Cleveland, the City I call home. I first want to thank the
members of the Hispanic Alliance for selecting me to lead the
organization and look forward to working with the members of the
Alliance and the Community. It is a true honor for me to serve
the community I love.”
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On the
Internet:
http://hispanicallianceinc.org/
La Alianza
Hispana (Hispanic Alliance) nombra a su nuevo director, Sonia
Troche, original de Cleveland
Cleveland, el 19 de noviembre del 2011: La Junta de
Directores de la Alianza Hispana, Inc. anunció que Sonia
Troche fue nombrada la nueva directora ejecutiva.
La
Srta. Troche, nacida en Puerto Rico, pero residente en Cleveland
en el pasado por mucho tiempo, tiene una amplia experiencia de
trabajo en el sector privado, público y sin fines de lucro. Ella
sirvió como directora ejecutiva por aproximadamente seis años
para Adelante, Inc. en Toledo, Ohio y como Oficial Comunitario
de Puerto Rico en la Administración de Asuntos Federales en
Cleveland.
En
la época en que vivía en Cleveland, ella era miembro de La Junta
de Relaciones de la Comunidad de Cleveland, LATINAS, la
Coalición de Salud de Ohio, el Comité Hispano Municipal de las
escuelas públicas de Cleveland, y la mesa Redonda Hispana.
La
Srta. Troche atendió la Universidad de Ohio State desde 1991 al
1993 y recibió un título en Contaduría del Bryan & Stratton
College en Cleveland en 1998. Recibió su título de Bachelor en
Contaduría del David N. Myers College de Cleveland en el 2000
(renombrado Chancellor University). Luego recibió una maestría
en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Tiffin.
También, junto con su hermana, comenzó su propia firma de
contaduría para impuestos, en el área de Dallas, Texas, luego de
retirarse de Adelante, Inc. en el 2010.
De
acuerdo a un comunicado de prensa provisto por la Alianza
Hispana, la Srta. Troche explicó que: su educación y experiencia
del pasado la han capacitado para proveer el tipo de manejo
fiscal necesario para asegurar el crecimiento favorable en las
entidades que ha servido.
“Se
la conoce por su pasión para fortificar a la comunidad y en
ayudar a familias a mejorar su calidad de vida, a menudo se
destaca por su comunicación efectiva, establecimiento de
coaliciones, y su apasionada dedicación a fortalecer la
comunidad.”
Además de su experiencia de trabajo, la Srta. Troche ha servido
en juntas y comisiones nacionales, estatales y locales como
parte de su entrega a la comunidad. Ella es madre de tres niñas-
Kazandra (17), Lyzandra (16) y Julivandra (15).
Tal
como Adelante, Inc., la Alianza Hispana, Inc., con base en
Cleveland, es una organización sin fines de lucro con plataforma
comunitaria dedicada a colaborar en la búsqueda de soluciones
dentro de la comunidad latina. Su propósito es mejorar la
calidad de los latinos en la comunidad de Cleveland.
La
Alianza Hispana, Inc. es un grupo que coordina los esfuerzos de
miembros tales como: Esperanza,
Inc., Hispanic Roundtable, Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center,
the Spanish American Committee, El Barrio, Neighborhood Family
Practice, Catholic Charities, MetroHealth, Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce for Ohio, NSHMBA, Nueva Luz,
and Hispanic UMADAOP.
Lourdes Negrón-McDaniel,
Presidente de la Junta de Directores de la Alianza Hispana Inc.,
explicó que la Junta pasó por una extensa y sistemática búsqueda
de su nuevo director, y está entusiasmado por el enfoque, la
pasión y la energía de Sonia Troche.
“Estamos ansiosos por seguir para adelante con lo programado
junto a una líder dinámica”, concluyó Negrón-McDaniel.
En
Internet:
http://hispanicallianceinc.org/
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Revised:
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