LEADERSHIP

Mr. Joseph Paniagua, Founder and Executive Director, the goal in starting Latino Youth Outreach, was to assist and change the lives of hundreds and thousands of Latino students in the years to come, by Empowering and Inspiring Latino Youth through Education. Creating and supporting programs that make resources available to students in achieve their goals in reaching higher education, while simplifying the struggle for Latino Youth students and their families.

  Mrs. Catherine Vargas,
Catheline serves as the computer science teacher, and teaches Coding, Engineering, Robotics, and AP Computer Science to both middle and high school students at iPrep Academy. 

Catheline has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and a master’s degree in Education with a concentration in Educational Technology.

    Mr. German DuBois III,German DuBois III, is a professional educator, nonprofit executive with over 25 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to developing youth, families and communities. Born and raised in the Bronx, NYC public school graduate, this native New Yorker brings a wealth of knowledge in both education, and nonprofit management with a BA from Colgate University, a Masters in Education from Columbia University Teachers College.

  Mr. John Mas, with over 30 years of experience in the field of managing budgets, finance and marketing campaigns, developing successful advertising, marketing and sales initiatives for fortune 100 firms such as P&G, Kraft Foods, Coors, AT&T, Banco Popular, and Coca-Cola.

Mr. Jose Manuel ("J.M.") de Jesus, has over 30 years of experience in the field of Public Relations, Digital Marketing Communications and Business Development. De Jesus has a history as a dynamic finance, marketing and communications specialist with an impressive history of building stakeholder and client reputation and value to meet and surpass fiduciary objectives, driving advocacy initiatives that work, developing campaigns that inform, inspire, and educate.

  Mr. Raymond Garcia Prior to joining the Latino Youth Outreach, Mr. Garcia was the Senior Creative Director with Barcardi, working in tandem with the Head of Marketing to guide the creative strategy and design campaigns reaching the multi-cultural market.