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Hispanic Alliance names new director, former Clevelander Sonia Troche
By La Prensa Staff
Cleveland, Nov. 19, 2011: The Board of Directors of Hispanic Alliance, Inc. has announced that Sonia Troche has been named the umbrella-agency’s new executive director.
Ms. Troche, a former longtime resident of Cleveland but born in Puerto Rico, has a wide range of work experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. She formerly served as executive director for approximately six years of the Adelante, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, and as Senior Community Officer of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Cleveland.
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 Sonia Troche
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While previously living in Cleveland, she was also a member of: the Cleveland Community Relations Board, the Young Latino Network, LATINAS, the Ohio Latino Health Coalition, the Cleveland Municipal Public School Hispanic Ad Hoc Committee, and the Hispanic Roundtable.
Ms. Troche attended Ohio State University from 1991 to 1993 and received an associate’s degree in Accounting from Bryant & Stratton College in Cleveland in 1998. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from then David N. Myers College in Cleveland in 2000 [renamed Chancellor University]. She subsequently received a master’s degree in Business Administration from Tiffin University. She also had her own tax accounting firm with her sister in the Dallas, Texas area after leaving Adelante, Inc. in 2010.
According to a press release provided online by the Hispanic Alliance, Ms. Troche explained that: her educational background and experience have enabled her to provide the type of fiscal management necessary to ensure the profitability of the entities where she has served.
“She is known for her passion for strengthening communities and helping families improve their quality of life, and is often described as an effective communicator, coalition builder, and solutions-driven individual, passionate about community empowerment.”
In addition to work experiences, Ms. Troche has served on national, state, and local boards and commissions as part of her commitment to serve the community. She is the mother of three teenagers—Kazandra (17), Lyzandra (16), and Julivandra (15).
Like Adelante, Inc., Hispanic Alliance, Inc., which is based in Cleveland, is a non-profit organization committed to collaborative community based solutions within the Latino communities. Its stated goal is to improve the quality of life for Latinos in the greater Cleveland community.
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Hispanic Alliance, Inc. is an umbrella group coordinating efforts by core members such as: Esperanza, Inc., Hispanic Roundtable, Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center, the Spanish American Committee, El Barrio, Neighborhood Family Practice, Catholic Charities, MetroHealth, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio, NSHMBA, Nueva Luz, and Hispanic UMADAOP.
Lourdes Negrón-McDaniel, Chair of the Hispanic Alliance Inc. Board of Directors, explained that the Board underwent an extended, systematic search for its new director, and is excited about Sonia Troche’s focus, passion, and energy.
“We are anxious to move forward on our agenda with this dynamic leader in place,” concluded Negrón-McDaniel.
Troche expressed to La Prensa that “I am very excited to be back in Cleveland, the City I call home. I first want to thank the members of the Hispanic Alliance for selecting me to lead the organization and look forward to working with the members of the Alliance and the Community. It is a true honor for me to serve the community I love.”
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On the Internet: http://hispanicallianceinc.org/
La Alianza Hispana (Hispanic Alliance) nombra a su nuevo director, Sonia Troche, original de Cleveland
Cleveland, el 19 de noviembre del 2011: La Junta de Directores de la Alianza Hispana, Inc. anunció que Sonia Troche fue nombrada la nueva directora ejecutiva.
La Srta. Troche, nacida en Puerto Rico, pero residente en Cleveland en el pasado por mucho tiempo, tiene una amplia experiencia de trabajo en el sector privado, público y sin fines de lucro. Ella sirvió como directora ejecutiva por aproximadamente seis años para Adelante, Inc. en Toledo, Ohio y como Oficial Comunitario de Puerto Rico en la Administración de Asuntos Federales en Cleveland.
En la época en que vivía en Cleveland, ella era miembro de La Junta de Relaciones de la Comunidad de Cleveland, LATINAS, la Coalición de Salud de Ohio, el Comité Hispano Municipal de las escuelas públicas de Cleveland, y la mesa Redonda Hispana.
La Srta. Troche atendió la Universidad de Ohio State desde 1991 al 1993 y recibió un título en Contaduría del Bryan & Stratton College en Cleveland en 1998. Recibió su título de Bachelor en Contaduría del David N. Myers College de Cleveland en el 2000 (renombrado Chancellor University). Luego recibió una maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Tiffin. También, junto con su hermana, comenzó su propia firma de contaduría para impuestos, en el área de Dallas, Texas, luego de retirarse de Adelante, Inc. en el 2010.
De acuerdo a un comunicado de prensa provisto por la Alianza Hispana, la Srta. Troche explicó que: su educación y experiencia del pasado la han capacitado para proveer el tipo de manejo fiscal necesario para asegurar el crecimiento favorable en las entidades que ha servido.
“Se la conoce por su pasión para fortificar a la comunidad y en ayudar a familias a mejorar su calidad de vida, a menudo se destaca por su comunicación efectiva, establecimiento de coaliciones, y su apasionada dedicación a fortalecer la comunidad.”
Además de su experiencia de trabajo, la Srta. Troche ha servido en juntas y comisiones nacionales, estatales y locales como parte de su entrega a la comunidad. Ella es madre de tres niñas- Kazandra (17), Lyzandra (16) y Julivandra (15).
Tal como Adelante, Inc., la Alianza Hispana, Inc., con base en Cleveland, es una organización sin fines de lucro con plataforma comunitaria dedicada a colaborar en la búsqueda de soluciones dentro de la comunidad latina. Su propósito es mejorar la calidad de los latinos en la comunidad de Cleveland.
La Alianza Hispana, Inc. es un grupo que coordina los esfuerzos de miembros tales como: Esperanza, Inc., Hispanic Roundtable, Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center, the Spanish American Committee, El Barrio, Neighborhood Family Practice, Catholic Charities, MetroHealth, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio, NSHMBA, Nueva Luz, and Hispanic UMADAOP.
Lourdes Negrón-McDaniel, Presidente de la Junta de Directores de la Alianza Hispana Inc., explicó que la Junta pasó por una extensa y sistemática búsqueda de su nuevo director, y está entusiasmado por el enfoque, la pasión y la energía de Sonia Troche.
“Estamos ansiosos por seguir para adelante con lo programado junto a una líder dinámica”, concluyó Negrón-McDaniel.
En Internet: http://hispanicallianceinc.org/
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