Meet The Team
Behind Latin Americans Rising is a dedicated team of volunteers who bring their skills, experience and ideas to our work. Meet the people making our programmes, events and community initiatives possible.
Meet The Team
Behind Latin Americans Rising is a dedicated team of volunteers who bring their skills, experience and ideas to our work. Meet the people making our programmes, events and community initiatives possible.
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Jenn Mejia
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Jenn founded Latin Americans Rising to make entrepreneurship more accessible to Latin American communities in the UK. With a background in people leadership, partnerships and social impact, she leads the organisation's strategy, programme development and institutional relationships, working to advance economic inclusion through entrepreneurship. -

Briana Murray
BRAND & VISUAL LEAD
Briana leads LAR's brand identity and visual communications, shaping how our mission, programmes and community stories are presented. Through creative direction and design, she helps build a consistent and recognisable identity that reflects our values and connects with the people we serve.
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Eva Litso
COMMUNITY MANAGER
Eva helps strengthen the relationships at the heart of Latin Americans Rising. She supports community engagement and communication, helping entrepreneurs stay connected, share experiences and access information about our initiatives within a welcoming and supportive environment. -

Daya Tigse
DATA ANALYST
Daya supports LAR's approach to data, helping organise and analyse information about our programmes, participants and community engagement. Her work strengthens our ability to understand emerging needs, make informed decisions and develop more meaningful ways to measure our impact.
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Daniela Zuniga-Ballesteros
EVENT COORDINATOR
Daniela coordinates the planning and delivery of LAR's events and community initiatives. She brings together the people, schedules and practical arrangements needed to deliver well-organised activities, helping create engaging and welcoming experiences for participants, facilitators and partners.
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Laura Lopez Cardona
GRANTS MANAGER
Laura supports the development of LAR's funding opportunities, from researching grants to preparing applications and coordinating funding information. Her work contributes to securing the resources needed to sustain our programmes and make entrepreneurship support more accessible.
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Johanna Stowe
EVENTS SUPPORT & PLANNING
Johanna contributes to the preparation and coordination of LAR's events, helping turn plans into well-organised experiences. She supports activities that bring entrepreneurs together to learn, exchange ideas and build meaningful relationships within the community.
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Ivette Narváez
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Ivette supports LAR's marketing and communications, developing messaging and content that bring our programmes and initiatives to wider audiences. Her work helps strengthen community engagement and make information about entrepreneurship learning and support more accessible.
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Ana Paola Méndez Boyzo
EVENTS SUPPORT & PLANNING
Ana Paola supports the practical planning and coordination of LAR's community events. She contributes to the organisation and delivery of activities, helping create welcoming spaces where participants can engage, learn and connect with one another. -

Katherin Alexandra Sarmiento Marquez
EVENT CONTENT CREATOR
Katherin captures and documents LAR's events through visual and digital content. Her work helps share the learning, experiences and connections created through our activities, giving greater visibility to our programmes and the community behind them.
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Joselyne Madeline Marquez Aguilar
EVENTS SUPPORT & PLANNING
Joselyne helps with the preparation and delivery of LAR's events and community activities. Through her support with coordination and event organisation, she contributes to creating positive experiences that encourage participation, learning and connection.
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Clarissa Moraes Colle
CONTENT CREATOR
Clarissa brings LAR's work to life through creative digital content and storytelling. She helps share the experiences, perspectives and achievements of our community, connecting wider audiences with the people and purpose behind our initiatives.
Interested in contributing to our mission?