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HNBA REGIONS

In order to better serve our members and to fulfill the mission and objectives of the Hispanic National Bar Association, the HNBA is divided into nineteen (19) regions encompassing the United States, Puerto Rico, and its territories. The HNBA’s 19 Regional Presidents are members of the HNBA’s Board of Governors and they work to ensure the execution of the Association’s local, regional and national programs by working closely with the HNBA Executive Committee and the HNBA Affiliate Organizations across the country.
 
 

 

HNBA LEADERSHIP

James Aliaga
Associate
Calcaterra Pollack LLP
New York, NY
vpregionsaffiliates@hnba.com

 


HNBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS RESOURCE LIBRARY

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2022-2023 HNBA LEADERSHIP

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Board of Governors is comprised of members of the HNBA Executive Committee, 19 regional presidents and the presidents of 30+ HNBA affiliate organizations across the country.  Read More…

LATINA COMMISSION

The Latina Commission serves the community and the legal profession by addressing barriers to the professional development and advancement of Latina lawyers.   Read More…

HNBA AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS

HNBA Affiliates are local bar organizations and/or an affiliated associations that have been in existence for more than two years and have at least ten individual members.   Read More…

REGION I

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont


Alicia Rubio-Spring, HNBA Region I President
Boston, MA
region1president@hnba.com

REGION III

New Jersey


Hector D. Ruiz, HNBA Region III President

Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP
Newark, NJ
region3president@hnba.com

REGION IV

Delaware and Pennsylvania


Alex Fajardo, HNBA Region IV President
Stark & Stark
PrincetonNJ
region4president@hnba.com

REGION V

Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia


Patricia J. Peña, Region V President
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Washington, DC
region5president@hnba.com

REGION VI

North Carolina and South Carolina


Krista Contino Saumby, HNBA Region VI President 
Elon University School of Law
Greensboro, NC
region6president@hnba.com

REGION VII

Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi

 
Rebeca Ojeda, HNBA Region VII President

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia
region7president@hnba.com

REGION IX

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin

 
April K. Toy, HNBA Region IX President
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Milwaukee, WI
region9president@hnba.com

REGION X

Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee

region10president@hnba.com

REGION XI

Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota

 
Zuri Balmakund Santiago, HNBA Region XI President
Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
Minneapolis, MN
region11president@hnba.com

REGION XII

Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas

 
Juan M. Alcala, HNBA Region XII President
Holland & Knight
Austin, TX
region12president@hnba.com

REGION XIII

Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming

 
Cody Barela, HNBA Region XIII President
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Denver, CO
region13president@hnba.com

REGION XIV

Arizona and Nevada

 
Krizia Verplancke, HNBA Region XIV President
Concord Servicing Corporation
Scottsdale, AZ
region14president@hnba.com

REGION XVI

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

 
Angélica M. González, HNBA Region XVI President
Lane Powell
Seattle, WA
region16president@hnba.com

REGION XVII

Northern California and Hawaii

 
Raymond Manzo, HNBA Region XVII President
Escatel Tax Law
San Francisco, CA
region17president@hnba.com

REGION XVIII

Southern California


John G. Yslas, HNBA Region XVIII President
Wilshire Law Firm, PLC
Los Angeles, CA
region18president@hnba.com