Alondra Valdovinos

Administrative Assistant & Program Outreach
Idalia Hernandez

Small Business Support Program Intern
Roberto Cornelio
Lissette Perez

Program Associate
Alex Páramo

Alex Páramo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He is currently the Chief of Staff at Cabrera Capital Markets, a Latino-owned investment bank and brokerage firm. Alex was born and raised on the East side of Joliet. He currently serves on the board for the United Way […]
Ulises Huitron

My name is Ulises Huitron. I am from Naucalpan, Mexico by way of Joliet, IL. I am the son of hard working immigrant parents who came to this country with nothing to their name but only a dream of giving their family a better life. As a witness of their success in making their dream […]
Lizbeth Aviles

Lizbeth Aviles holds a bachelor of science degree in business economics from DePaul University. She has been an investment consultant at the largest money manager firm in Chicago for the past 5 years. Lizbeth was born and raised on the West side of Joliet. For the past 2 years she has served as a volunteer […]
Brenda Noriega

Brenda, a dedicated professional with a degree in Business Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago, has been in the insurance industry for nearly a decade, and has spent the last five years focusing on Commercial Insurance. As a Risk Management Advisor, Brenda finds joy in helping business owners bring their visions to life, […]
Andrea Barron

Interim Program Director
Johnny Noriega

Over the last two years, Noriega’s business has experienced tremendous growth. He now leads a team of four, and production has doubled. In 2021, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) ranked him among the Top 100 Loan Officers in the Midwest. Noriega was also one of NAHREP’s Top 500 Loan Officers in […]