Meet Margarita! She serves as the executive director and is one the HWOA's founding members. 
Her favorite thing about working for HWOA is seeing the difference they make in the community, and getting to witness individuals' resiliency in their personal growth. 
In her free time, she enjoys to read, go hiking, and go on morning walks with her daughters and grand-dogs! 
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                         "Don't let it end like this, tell them I said something."
                                                         - Pancho Villa
Margarita Solórzano
​Executive Director 
Rebeca Soto
​Development Officer
Meet Rebeca! She serves as the Development Officer, and has been with HWOA since 2013! As the development officer, she's responsible for searching and applying for grants to ensure the financial stability of HWOA's programs and services.  
Her favorite thing about working for HWOA is getting a sense of accomplishment. Every time they help an individual gain new skills, knowledge, or help them become more independent, an immense sense of accomplishment and satisfaction kicks in. 
She enjoys spending her free time with her family and their handsome fur baby (Manchas). She also loves interior design, making things from scratch, and just getting to be creative. 
Berenice Alcalá- Jimenez
Event Coordinator
Meet Berenice! She has been with HWOA since 2017.  In her position, she oversees and leads the planning of HWOA's main events, such as the Annual Conference and May Festival. She leads committee meetings, coordinates volunteers, logistic and creative work, and other components needed to plan such events. In addition, she is constantly looking for innovative ways to improve HWOA's internal systems to facilitate processes.
Her favorite thing about working for HWOA is that her position has granted her amazing opportunities to grow as a young professional and make an impact. 
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, reading, dancing, and doing creative work!  
Erika González Perea
G.E.M Educator
Meet Erika! She has been with HWOA since 2021 as the GEM Educator! She coordinates the weekly parenting classes, development workshops, and social media marketing. She loves to constantly learn about new topics to share with her classes and workshops. Through the curriculums she plans, she has learned a lot too. 
​She enjoys helping others and finding innovative ways to advance opportunities and be able to help families and other women develop essential tools and skills to grow. 
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and going dancing. She is originally from Tarandacuao, Guanajuato, Mexico.