Staff
Our staff is dedicated to centering the needs of Latinos and communities of color through data-informed research, policy engagement, and communications strategy.
LPPI Staff
Sonja Diaz
Founding Executive Director
Matt Barreto
Faculty Co-Director, LPPI; Professor of Political Science, Chicana/o Studies
María Samaniego
Deputy Director
Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas
Director of Research
Arturo Vargas Bustamante
Faculty Director of Research, LPPI; Professor, Health Policy and Management
Chad W. Dunn
Voting Rights Project Legal Director
Kacey Bonner
Strategic Communications
Lys Mendez
Strategic Communications
Marvin Pineda
Governmental Affairs Advisor
Ricardo Quintero
Director of Development, Luskin School of Public Affairs
Sonni Waknin
Voting Rights Managing Attorney and Voting Rights Counsel
Misael Galdámez
Research Analyst
Julia Silver
Research Analyst
Paul Barragan-Monge
Director of Mobilization
Gabriella Carmona
Policy Analyst
Silvia R. González
Director of Research,
Alise Brillault
Communications Manager
Juana (Hernandez) Sánchez
Director of Programs
