The Team


Marcos Vilar
President, 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 groundbreaking programs and campaigns in government, labor and non-profit settings. He has worked on civic engagement campaigns in Florida since 2002, focusing on the Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities.
"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up"
— Babe Ruth


Inma Sanchez
Chief Operating Officer
Inma migrated to the US from Spain in 1996 to pursue a career in early child development and education. She has worked as an educator and leader for more than 20 years and now puts her skills and knowledge to work at Alianza by ensuring our office runs at its maximum potential.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit"
— Aristotle


Carla Rivera
Legislative and Policy Manager
Carla was born and raised in Puerto Rico, she moved to Florida in 2016 where she continued her education in public administration and intelligence and national security. She has worked in higher education, local and state government where she has implemented ways to pay for education and innovative programs to assist the community. From her experience allows her to be a voice to ensure
the community is heard.
"If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you are always in the same place. Just go for it!"
— Nora Roberts
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