Past SRCD Latinx Caucus Leadership
Officers of the SRCD Latinx Caucus 2023-2025
Chair: Doré LaForett, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect: Dr. Alan Meca
Secretary: Perla B. Gámez, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Andrea Negrete, Ph.D.
Social Media: Fernando Salinas-Quirozhas, Ph.D
Members-at-Large: Andres Bustamante Ph.D., Gabriela Chavira, Ph.D., Fernanda Cross Ph.D.
Student Representatives: Dominique La Barrie, Stefanie Martínez Fuentes
Past Chair: Melissa Delgado, Ph.D.
Honorary Board Member: Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D.
Officers of the SRCD Latinx Caucus 2021-2023
Chair: Melissa Delgado, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect: Doré LaForett, Ph.D.
Secretary: Fiorella Carlos Chavez, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Diamond Bravo, Ph.D.
Social Media: Guadalupe López Hernandez
Members-at-Large: Margarita Azmitia, Ph.D., Barbara Rogoff, Ph.D., Carola Suárez-Orozco, Ph.D.
Student Representatives: Griselda Martinez, Jasmin Castillo
Past Chair: Lisa M. López, Ph.D.
Honorary Member: Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D.
Officers of the SRCD Latino Caucus 2019-2021
Chair: Lisa M. López, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect: Melissa Delgado, Ph.D.
Secretary: Doré LaForett, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Rosa Toro, Ph.D.
Social Media: Erika Hernandez
Members-at-Large: Margarita Azmitia, Ph.D., Mayra Bámaca-Colbert, Ph.D., Carola Suárez-Orozco, Ph.D.
Student Representatives: Lorena Aceves, Franklin Moreno, Feliz Quiñones
Past Chair: Linda C. Halgunseth, Ph.D.
Honorary Member: Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D.
Officers of the SRCD Latino Caucus 2017-2019
Chair: Linda C. Halgunseth, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect: Lisa López, Ph.D.
Secretary: Rebecca M. B. White, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Ximena Franco, Ph.D.
Social Media: Daisy E. Camacho-Thompson, Ph.D.
Members-at-Large: Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D., Gustavo Carlo, Ph.D., Norma Perez-Brena, Ph.D.
Student Representatives: Johayra Bouza and Feliz Quiñones
Past Chair: Gabriela Livas Stein, Ph.D.
Officers of the SRCD Latino Caucus 2015-2017
Chair: Gabriela Livas Stein, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect: Linda C. Halgunseth, Ph.D.
Secretary: Rebecca M. B. White, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Ximena Franco, Ph.D.
Members-at-Large: Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D., Gustavo Carlo, Ph.D., Michael López, Ph.D.
Student Representatives: Daisy E. Camacho-Thompson and Henry Gonzalez
Officers of the SRCD Latino Caucus 2007-2009
Chair: James L. Rodríguez, Ph.D.
Chair-Elect: Michael L. López, Ph.D.
Secretary: Sandra Barrueco, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Pablo Chavajay, Ph.D.
Members-at-Large: Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D., Doré LaForett, Ph.D., and Elisa Velasquez, Ph.D.
Student Representatives: Miguelina German, and Graciela Espinosa-Hernández
SRCD Latinx Caucus - Founding Committee Members
A group of the 15 Founding Committee Members was established in 2004, consisting of prominent members of the child development research community, as well as 2 graduate student members. The Latino Caucus Founding Members included the following individuals.
Steering Committee:
Michael L. López, Ph.D.
Executive Director,
National Center for Latino Child & Family Research
Marlene Zepeda, Ph.D.
Department of Child and Family Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
James L. Rodríguez, Ph.D.
College of Education
San Diego State University
Elisa Velasquez-Andrade, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Sonoma State University
Founding Committee Members
David Atencio, Ph.D.
College of Education
University of New Mexico
Ray Buriel, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Department of Chicano Studies
Pomona College
Ana Mari Cauce, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of Washington
Natasha Cabrera, Ph.D.
Department of Human Development
University of Maryland
Yvonne Caldera, Ph.D.
Human Development and Family Studies
University of North Texas
Cynthia García Coll, Ph.D.
Department of Education
Brown University
Nancy Gonzales, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Arizona State University
Robert Moreno, Ph.D.
College of Health & Human Services
Syracuse University
Stephen M. Quintana, Ph.D.
Department of Counseling Psychology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Doré R. LaForett, M.A. (student member)
Department of Psychology
Temple University
Angel Gullon-Rivera (student member)
Human Development and Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison