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Meet our team
​Conozca a nuestro equipo

C. Sonia Martinez
​CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sonia oversees the daily operations of the agency and serves area Latino residents by providing education, housing, immigration, healthcare, social services, translation/interpretation, judicial and/or employment services.

Sonia co-created MVLA in 2003 after realizing the immense need for a Latino organization that provided assistance to the growing Spanish-speaking population in the Mohawk Valley.​

After years of volunteering her time assisting Latinos with their needs, in 2019, Sonia became the agency's first paid employee.

Cely Huertas
CLIENT NAVIGATOR

Cely was born in Puerto Rico and relocated to Utica in 2008 with her three children. She joined MVLA in 2021 thanks to the United Way Mohawk Valley Rout Grant.

In her role, Cely welcomes clients and visitors and does a first assessment of their needs and the services they require. 

In her spare time, Cely likes spending time with her grand children and traveling, and especially visiting her family in Puerto Rico.

Contact Us
Contacte Con Nosotros

We want to know about you and your ideas about how to help the progress of the Latino community!
¡Queremos saber sobre ti y tus ideas de cómo ayudar al progreso de la comunidad Latina!