Board of Directors
Melanie A. Hernandez
Executive Director (Ornelas)
Christina Hernandez
Founder & Director (Ornelas/Aguilar)
Dr. Maia Rodriguez
Program Consultant
Arian Velasquez-Ornelas
Director (Ornelas)
Tanya Morgan
Director (Aguilar)
Alicia 'Licha' Jimenez
Director Emeritus (Aguilar)
Our Story
After leading the efforts for the preservation of Cementerio del Barrio de los Lipanes, members of the Aguilar and Ornelas families created People for La Junta for Preservation to continue preservation efforts in Presidio County.
Advisory Council
Billy Hernandez
Advisor (Ornelas/Aguilar)
Juan M. Hernandez
Advisor (Ornelas/Aguilar)
Xoxi Nayapiltzin
Advisor (Ornelas/Aguilar)
Oscar Rodriguez
Advisor (Aguilar)
Joe Portillo, Jr.
Advisor (Aguilar)
Roberto Lujan
Founding Advisor- Forever Emeritus
Enrique Madrid
Advisor Emeritus
Project Partners
