“Una mentora es alguien que te permite ver la esperanza dentro de ti.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.

— Latinas413 Mentorship Team

To build a strong community is vital to continue establishing mentorship & leadership programs that pair experienced Latinas with younger community members.

Mentorship Team

Carmen Guevara Villalobos

DIRECTOR OF THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Carmen graduated from Smith College, Psychology and Statistical Sciences. She was born in the beautiful country of El Salvador and moved to Massachusetts at the age of sixteen. Carmen is a first generation college student who wants to achieve her professional goals, while helping others who also want to embark on the path of education. She is currently a victim advocate for the Berkshire DA Office in the Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Unit. The work that Carmen contributes to our community is of great importance and we are proud to have her as a mentor, friend and colleague.

Sheyla Cruz Zarate

ASSISTANT -COORDINATOR OF THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Sheyla is 18, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. She graduated from Monument Mountain Regional High School, Class of 2023. She is currently focused on obtaining her cosmetology license and plans to open her own salon. She aims to continue her studies in Psychology at BCC. Sheyla is the recipient of  the Latina Rising Star recognition & the Latinas413 Scholarship 2023.

Meet our Mentors

  • Nathaly Chicana

    ACADEMIC MENTOR

  • Nicole Rivera

    ACADEMIC MENTOR

  • Lorena Dus

    COMPANIONSHIP MENTOR

  • Laura Cabrera

    COMPANIONSHIP MENTOR

  • Alejandra Aguirre

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP MENTOR

  • Bertha Osorio

    ENTREPENOURSHIP MENTOR