About Us
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​Our Mission:
The SHPE Twin Cities Professional Chapter (SHPE-TC) is a non-profit 501c(3) that has served the Twin Cities for over 25 years by promoting personal and professional growth and increasing educational opportunities.​ 

Our Vision:
To change lives by empowering our local Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and impact the Twin Cities through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) awareness, access, support and development. ​

We will achieve our Vision by providing:
• Professional development, networking, and community outreach events for our members.
• Scholarships and mentoring support to local Hispanic college and high school students pursuing STEM careers.
​• Annual Noche de Ciencias events to inspire STEM in local high schools.

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SHPE TC Executive Board:

Esther Ledesma
​President​ 
president@shpetwincities.org

 Kevin Vazquez
Education Co-Chair 
education@shpetwincities.org

Manuel Millan
Corporate Relations Chair
external@shpetwincities.org

Rey Andrade-Flores
​Vice President 
vicepresident@shpetwincities.org

Gustavo Marinos
Education Co-Chair
education@shpetwincities.org

Juana Sandoval
Scholarships Chair
​scholarships@shpetwincities.org

Maria De Castro
​Secretary 
secretary@shpetwincities.org

Camila Pagan
​Professional Development Co-Chair
professionaldevelopment@shpetwincities.org

Nelson Soto
Treasurer
treasurer@shpetwincities.org

OPEN
​Marketing Chair
marketing@shpetwincities.​org

Felix Marinos
​Professional Development Co-Chair
professionaldevelopment@shpetwincities.org

Stefan Canueto
Membership Chair
membership@shpetwincities.org

Victoria Velez
Web Master
webmaster@​hpetwincities.org

Thank you to Yaniz Santiago for her contribution as Marketing board member during the first half of the fiscal year.