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Who is COFEM?

Get to know us.

The Council of Mexican Federations in North America (COFEM) is a non-profit organization aimed at creating opportunities for Latino Immigrants in North America, with a special focus in California. We are a community-based umbrella organization established by a league of  federations or groups of people who share ideas and have continually participated in efforts to improve educational, health, social, and political conditions for our communities. 

 

COFEM has defined specific themes, priorities, and the needs of greatest impact and interest to the Latino immigrant community, including binational economic development, civic participation, education, health, and organizational development.

Bi-national Economic Development

COFEM's bi-national economic development programs provide immigrants with the necessary tools to work and prosper within the context of America's complex financial and banking system. The bi-national economic programs also assist COFEM's member organizations with technical assistance to facilitate economic development projects in Mexico.

Civic Participation

COFEM's civic participation programs are aimed at strengthening the Latino community's role in the political process and ensuring that the Latino immigrant's voice is included in decision-making forums at state and federal levels in both the United States and Mexico.

Education

COFEM's educational programs are intended to increase educational opportunities for children and adults in the Latino immigrant community. A critical aspect of children's academic success is parent involvement. In recognition of this, COFEM's educational programs target the high drop-out rate of Latino students by involving parents in the educational process. COFEM also promotes early childhood education programs and initiatives.

Health

COFEM's health initiatives focus on wellness and disease prevention. The objective of these programs is to foster a culture of health and wellness and, at the same time, address the economic, educational, linguistic, and cultural barriers that affect the distribution of health services.

Organizational Development

COFEM's organizational development programs are aimed at strengthening COFEM's internal organizational structure, processes, and overall functioning. This emphasis on organizational development ensures a vibrant, resilient, and enduring organization, which in turn places COFEM in a powerful position to assist the Latino community through current and future service offerings. Moreover, as COFEM embraces additional Clubs and Mexican Federations, COFEM can play an even stronger role and wield more significant political influence on behalf of the Latino community.

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Meet the Team

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Executive Director

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General Manager, Los Angeles and Coachella Office

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Immigrant Integration Program Manager - Los Angeles Office

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Conservation Program Manager - Coachella Valley Office

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Conservation Fellow - Coachella Valley Office

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Operations and Administration Coordinator

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Field Organizer

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Immigration Integration Program Assistant, Coachella Valley

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Development Manager

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Communications Coordinator

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Leticia Gomez

Office Manager, Coachella Valley Office

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Higher Education Program Lead, Coachella Valley

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Anayeli Gallindo

Environmental Fellow

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Vanessa Pedraza

Volunteer Clerck Aide 

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Ruben Fernandez

Volunteer Maintenance Aide

Board of Directors

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Idelfonso Gastelum, Fraternidad Sinaloense de California

President

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Raúl Macías, Anahuak Youth Sports Association

Vice President

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Carlos Martínez, Federación Duranguense USA

Secretary

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Regina Vega, Federación de Guanajuatenses

Treasurer

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Luis Escalera, Federación de Michoacán

Pro-Treasurer

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Xóchitl Castañeda, Ph.D., UC Berkeley

Board Member

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Maria Elena Serrano, Diputada Migrante LXV legislatura 2021-2024

Board Member

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Francisco Moreno, Council of Mexican Federations in North America (COFEM)

Non-voting Board Member

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Magdalena Morales

Board Member

Former Presidents and Executive Directors

Salvador Garcia, First President

Juan Moreno, Second President

Francisco Moreno, Third President

Sergio Aguirre, Fourth President

Mario Cardenas, Fifth President

Silvia Marin, Sixth President

Miguel Angel Perez, Seventh President

Carlos Gonzalez, Eighth President (Current)

Arturo Carmona, First Executive Director

Susana Bonis, Interim-Executive Director

Anabella Bastida, Second Executive Director

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