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ABOUT US

FIVE WOMEN. ONE MISSION.

SWC is a labor of love, created and nurtured by five local southwest side women, and founded in a basement in 2019. We're small, but mighty.

HERE WE GO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

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Jaime
Groth
Searle

Founder & Board Member

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Mayra
Avila

Board President

Small Biz Lead

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Adriana vargas

Board VP

Freebies for Families Lead

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Diane
Ruiz, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

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Renee diaz

Board Member

THESE GUYS ARE OUR STEWARDS:

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José Luis Torrez

Grant Writing & Policy

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Dixon
Galvez-Searle

Transit Advocacy

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rolando
favela

Environmental Justice

THESE FINE FOLKS RUN THE DAY-TO-DAY:

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Veronica Sanchez, MSW, LCSW

Circulo de Sanación Comunitaria Therapy Lead

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Maria Perez

Public Health Ambassador

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Elizabeth Lopez

Public Health Ambassador

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hugo
díaz

Policy Analyst

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marlin alvarez

Business Outreach Specialist

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Veronica Romero Bartel

Archer Ave Art Cafe

HERE'S WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO:

ANNUAL REPORTS

OUR
BYLAWS

The Southwest Collective is a 501(c)(3) organization.

(708) 740-8914

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