Lideres in Accion: Latin@ Nonprofit Leaders Panel will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, 5:30-8 p.m. at Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy in Fitchburg.

The panelists include:

Karen Menendez Coller
PhD, Executive Director, Centro Hispano
Centro Hispano aims to improve the quality of lives of Latinos and others living in Dane County through high quality programming and services.

Oscar Mireles
Executive Director, Omega School
Omega School provides individualized basic skills instruction in a supportive and informal atmosphere, and by working cooperatively with other agencies and institutions, helps adults prepare for, and obtain a GED / HSED credential.

Veronica Lazo
Executive Director, UNIDOS
UNIDOS exists to empower the community to break the cycle of domestic violence, end sexual assault and promote healthy family systems.

Baltazar De Anda Santana
Director, Latino Academy of Workforce Development
LAWD’s primary goal is to create of a safe, culturally competent space that empowers Latino adults to succeed and integrate into the economic and educational systems of Dane County.

Sandy Morales
COO, Big Brother Big Sister of Dane Co. (BBBS)
BBBS helps children reach their full potential through providing professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships.

This event is free, open to the public, and made possible through support from The United Way of Dane Co.