We are excited to announce three new board members – Mario Ávila, Dr. Stella Flores and Rob Jack. We appreciate their willingness to serve and look forward to their contributions to the leadership of Conexión Américas. Here is a bit more information about them. Bienvenidos!
Mario Ávila, CEO of Emerge Financial Wellness. Emerge works with companies, communities, and governments to provide scalable solutions to financial literacy and access to credit around the country. He was also the founder and CEO of Contigo Financial, a socially-responsible consumer lender headquartered in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Stella Flores is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Higher Education, Dept. of Leadership, Policy & Organizations, Vanderbilt Peabody College. Dr. Flores currently teaches courses in college access policy and general education policy. Her recent work includes an examination of the effect of in-state resident tuition policies on the college enrollment and persistence of undocumented students across the United States.
Rob Jack is a consultant and active volunteer with Metro Nashville Public Schools, serving on the steering team for the Learning Technology Project, Glendale Elementary and Belmont Weekday School.
