Ideas and Tips on how to better and more effectively serve the Latina/o/e/x Community.

Paulina Larenas

Parent

Independent consultant and trainer/no organization attached it

Paulina Larenas (Ella/She) is originally from Chile. She is a parent kids with disabilities and medical needs. Paulina has been working in the disability field for more than 11 years, working with families to provide support, advocacy, and trainings for families and providers. Paulina advocate for policies that better support people with disabilities and their families. Paulina currently works in special education supporting and collaborating with families, students, and educators. Her main goal is to ensure systems are accessible and easy to navigate for families and individual/s with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, to eliminate barriers in the system.

Rosa Belem Ochoa

I’m a mother and community leader in southern Oregon. My main inspiration are my children and husband who always supports me. I’m a part of the team at Bridging Communities and I’m passionate about supporting families who speak Spanish. We started our first Spanish-speaking parent support group in 2019 called “Charla entre Padres” and it has expanded statewide. As a leader and advocate I want to inspire other parents to support their families. We want to break down barriers and help create an Oregon where everyone feels welcome, have the same opportunities and live a full life.