Our Staff - LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

John Echeveste
CEO
213-542-6256
Natalie Moreno-Cason
Deputy Director
213-542-6284
Karen Crews Hendon
Senior Curator
213 542-6234
Ximena Martin
Director of Programs and Culinary Arts
213-542-6226
Gina Alicia López-Ramos
Director, Education and Community Education
213-542-6241
Stephanie Loera
Director of Special Events & Program Partnerships
213-542-6263
Kimberly Chavez
Director, Development & Membership
213-542-6275
Abelardo de la Peña Jr.
Director of Marketing & Communications
213-542-6278
Tracy Serrano
Director of Administration
213-542-6234
Monica Martinez
Security Operations Manager
213-542-6285
Luis Ivan Carrasco
Facilities Manager
213-542-6240

Esperanza Sanchez
Associate Curator
213-542-6247
Carolyn H. Lopez
Assistant Curator & Registrar
Tom Rosenquist
Senior Preparator
917 797-7340
Lisa R. Esparza
Associate, Development & Membership
626-407-7393
Sharon Rentería González
Special Events Coordinator
213-542-6279
Armando Rodriguez
Manager of Culinary Arts, Teacher
213-542-6249
Natalie A. Martinez
LA Cocina Facility Coordinator
Alexandra Alvarez
LA Cocina Store Manager
Verónica Díaz
Marketing and Communications Associate
520-730-9331
Mireya Arizmendi de Haddad
Manager, Edible Teaching Garden
213-542-6277
Erika Garcia
Education Manager
213-542-6273
Mia Romo
Culinary Assistant & Data Entry
213-542-6265
Liz Gama
Education Assistant
213-542-6201
Mario Hernandez
Marketing & Communications Assistant
213-542-6258
Cecilia Gonzalez
Supervisor, Museum Store
213-542-6283
Alondra Virrey
Supervisor, Visitors Services & Public Engagement
213-542-6287
Fabiana Velo
Visitor Services & LA Tienda Associate
213-542-6259
Metzli Villegas
Visitor Services Associate