Our Team
"It is very rewarding to witness children flourish when they come to Centro. When they are facing academic hurdles, and by the end of the year their grades are improving; when children come to the program and they are shy and insecure, and in a year they are singing, dancing, acting or playing a musical instrument. - this gives me great joy and it makes me appreciate my work and everything my colleagues do to advance children in their education and their knowledge about their own cultural heritage." - Maribel Lozada Arzuaga, Executive Director
StaffMaribel Lozada Arzuaga
Executive Director Norma Cruz Office Coordinator Iris Torres Lead Teacher & Group Supervisor Maria Martinez Group Leader Francis Ramos Group Leader Ivana Gutierrez Group Leader Abigail Cruz Custodian |
Partner ArtistsVacant
Photography Danny Polanco Art Adrian Gutierrez Sanchez Poetry Maribel Lozada Arzuaga Dance Jose Emmanuelli Nater Dance |
Board of DirectorsRosalind Lopez Rita Guevara
President Board Member Jay Fullenwider Vacant Vice President Board Member Donna Lambert Secretary - Acting Irayma Olivencia Treasurer Jeremiah Goldstein Board Member Lyzette Rios Board Member Inez Ramos Board Member |
Our Community Partners
Centro leverages local resources through strategic partnerships with the Department of Human Services, School District of Philadelphia, Mural Arts Program, Bridging the Gaps, University of the Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, St. Joseph’s University, William Cramp Elementary School, New Creation Lutheran Church, and Philareyto.