The team

Marcos Vilar

Executive Director

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Alex Barrio

Political Director

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Adriana Rivera

Communications Director

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Cristina Robinson

Communications Manager

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Zulma Velez-Estrada

Sr. Advisor to the Executive Director

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Williams Troconis

Office Manager

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Elimelec Berrios

Graphic Design and Multimedia Production

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Yareliz Mendez

Community Organizer

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Alondra Vidal

Community Organizer

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Jochy Cora Santiago

Executive Assistant

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Marcos Vilar

Executive Director

Marcos is a political strategist and national leader of the Puerto Rican Diaspora. Marcos has worked in Chicago, Washington, D.C. and several cities in Florida as well as in Puerto Rico, where he has designed and implemented innovative and successful programs and campaigns in government, labor and non-profit settings. He has worked on civic engagement campaigns in Florida since 2011, focusing on the Puerto Rican and Hispanic community.

“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.”
— Babe Ruth

Alex Barrio

Political Director

Alex is a political strategist who has worked at all levels of government across the entire state of Florida. As Political Director he implements our legislative and organizing agendas spending much time in the trenches meeting with local and state policymakers. Alex has a Juris Doctor from Florida International University.

“Be sure to put your feet in the right place. Then stand firm.”
— Abraham Lincoln

Adriana Rivera

Communications Director

Adriana is a native of Puerto Rico and holds a BA in Communications from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras. With years of experience in the corporate digital media world, she brings her skills to Alianza to develop a cutting-edge communications program.

“Es deber de cada puertorriqueño ser la persona más culta porque las pequeñas nacionalidades se basan en la grandeza de cada individuo.”
— Pedro Albizu Campos

Cristina Robinson

Communications Manager

Cristina graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Public Relations. She has a strong passion for problem-solving, communications and business development. She is an activist and a writer who uses her voice to engage and empower her community.

“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”
— Frida Kahlo

Zulma Velez Estrada

Senior Advisor to the Executive Director

Zulma has been a leader in Orange and Osceola County political and civic organizations for the past 28 years and is our Senior Advisor. She brings proven international marketing experience and has been an advocate for the Latino communities on civic engagement in Central Florida in addition to have managed a statewide Non Partisan Voting Education Program. In her native Puerto Rico she was a Consultant for the University of Puerto Rico and worked in the pharmaceutical industry.

“Quien busca la belleza en la verdad es un pensador, quien busca la verdad en la belleza es un artista.”
— Jose de Diego

Williams Troconis

Office Manager

Williams is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He is a systems engineer and public administrator with degrees from the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua and the Universidad de Carabobo. He now puts his skills to work at Alianza to make sure our office runs at its maximum potential.

“En la vida hay que alcanzar tus objetivos, sin llevarse a nadie por delante”
— Anónimo

Elimelec Berrios

Graphic Design and Multimedia Production

Eli is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in Humanities. A native of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, he came to Central Florida after Hurricane Maria. He is a graphic designer and media specialist who uses his talent to engage and lift up the Puerto Rican community.

“La vida es corta, el arte perdura.”
— Proverbio del Latín

Yareliz Mendez

Community Organizer

Yareliz is a community activist and writer. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in English and History and is currently earning her Master’s Degree at the University of Miami in Community and Social Change. Her previous work involved resilience and equity efforts that centers marginalized voices. Yareliz’ work is to empower and mobilize communities across Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach.

“Do work that matters. Vale la pena.”
— Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Alondra Vidal

Community Organizer

Alondra Vidalis a native of Puerto Rico and serves Alianza in the Tampa Bay Area. She is a community organizer, focused on helping those who are disenfranchised and underrepresented. She is a student of political science and finance.

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
— Desmond Tutu

Jochy Cora Santiago

Executive Assistant

Jochy is a graduate of Rollins College who has a passion for education, politics, and activism. He has been involved in non-profits and political organizations since 2012 to help improve the lives of people. He currently serves as the Executive Assistant to our Executive Director.

“Young people have a duty to defend their country with weapons of knowledge.”
— Pedro Albizu Campos

The team

Marcos Vilar

Alex Barrio

Adriana Rivera

Cristina Robinson

Zulma Velez-Estrada

Williams Troconis

Elimelec Berrios

Yareliz Mendez

Alondra Vidal

Jochy Cora Santiago

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Marcos Vilar

Alex Barrio

Adriana Rivera

Cristina Robinson

Zulma Velez Estrada

Williams Troconis

Elimelec Berrios

Yareliz Mendez

Alondra Vidal

Jochy Cora Santiago