An engaged network of change-makers working to unite, educate, and empower the Puerto Rican community across New York.
The New York State Chapter of the National Puerto Rican Agenda is a pioneering coalition-building arm of the national organization.
Established in 2017 following the 2016 formation of NPRA in Camden, NJ, NPRA-NY is a nonpartisan alliance of statewide organizations, community leaders, and grassroots organizers. We work with city and state government to advance economic, educational, and healthcare equity for Puerto Rican communities across New York.
To unite, educate, and empower Puerto Rican communities through collaboration, strategic partnerships, and civic engagement — toward an equitable and sustainable future where our communities can heal, grow, and thrive.
We provide a forum for strategic, creative, and collaborative alliances — leveraging political influence to achieve shared social, economic, and policy goals for New York's Puerto Rican community.
Tech training, financial planning, workforce development, and entrepreneurial and small-business programs to build lasting economic power in our community.
Culturally relevant access to holistic healthcare, nutritional resources, and safe public spaces for exercise and play — because healthy communities are strong communities.
Stemming the tide of displacement and pursuing equitable, affordable housing that allows Puerto Ricans to stay and thrive in their communities across New York.
Building tomorrow's leaders and advocates through mentorship, opportunity, and community — from youth programs to civic education for all ages.
The leaders guiding NPRA-NY's work bring decades of advocacy, public service, and community organizing to the chapter.
Desiree joined NPRA in 2018 as Communications/PR Chair for the NY Chapter, leading communication efforts for campaigns including post-Maria aid, voter registration drives, and social media mobilization.
She brings over 25 years of global brand-management experience as a marketing and communication strategist, helping brands, nonprofits, and cultural institutions connect with the Hispanic market.
Born in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, Carmen has a rich history of public advocacy, sparked by her father's activism as Mayor of Juana Díaz and carried forward in the fight against poverty and for cultural preservation.
An artist and interior designer by trade, she made history in 1986 curating the first Latin artist exhibit at the Wooster Gallery in SoHo, and in 2017 founded the Silent Procession NYC4PR.
Eric embodies the organization's mission to unite, educate, and create solutions for the Puerto Rican people by leveraging his expertise in the field of law.
A Founder and Managing Partner of LareDiaz, a minority-owned law firm focusing on commercial real estate, and a graduate of NYU School of Law's Graduate Tax Program, he also serves as General Counsel for Taller Puertorriqueño.
Evelyn serves as the first Puerto Rican and career educator elected to the White Plains City Common Council, in November 2025.
Born in East Harlem, she founded the White Plains Puerto Rican Cultural Committee in 2020, inspiring city-wide participation through artistic expression, literature, dance, and an annual flag raising and street fair.
Teresa is the founding member and Chairwoman of Comité Noviembre, a nonprofit celebrating 40 years commemorating Puerto Rican Heritage Month through annual scholarships and disaster relief.
She heads TAS Communications, LLC, and previously served as Executive Director of the NYS Consumer Protection Board and Director of the Governor's Office of Hispanic Affairs. She serves on the boards of the Hostos Community College Foundation and the Hurricane Maria Memorial Commission.
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