SQACC hires Juanita Durán as director

Toledo: Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center (SQACC) welcomes Juanita Durán as executive director. A Meet and Greet for Ms. Durán will be featured at its First Friday event March 1, 2013, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, with refreshments provided.

The hiring of Ms. Durán compliments the years of service of Joe Balderas as the former Executive Director. Balderas has been hired as the Garden & Building Administrator, an additional staff position for SQACC.

SQACC’s President of the Board of Trustees, Ms. Maria Rodríguez-Winter, has stated,

“SQACC is proud to announce and welcome Juanita Durán as the Executive Director of the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center. She will be responsible for the management and leadership of advancing the mission and vision of the organization, enhancing Latino/Latina Art and Culture through education, cultural diversity, global awareness, stewardship, responsibility and social equity”. 
 

Juanita Durán

“Ms. Durán was selected for her education, resourcefulness, passion and commitment to the South Toledo community.  Having worked in Europe and Japan, SQACC is delighted that she returned to Toledo where she can not only broaden the direction and progression of the goals of the SQACC organization but also to serve as a significant role model to the youth of the Latino/ Latina community.”

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