Board Members
President, Anisa Vallejo: Anisa Vallejo has been a volunteer and board member of FLdW for the past nine years when her daughter first began dancing with the group. During that time, she has served on the board in various capacities including president, treasurer, and secretary. As Board President, Anisa oversees the operation of the organization, leads the monthly board and general meetings, and provides feedback and ideas for the success of FLdW.
Vice President, Yesenia Perez: Yesenia Perez is serving her second term as Vice President. Yesenia began volunteering with the group when her daughter started dancing six years ago and at one point was the Board Secretary. As Vice President, Yesenia is in charge of booking and scheduling performances and managing the facility in terms of the facility lease, utilities, upkeep, and providing feedback and ideas for the success of FLdW.
Treasurer, Esther Lara: Esther Lara began volunteering with FLdW approximately 19 years ago when her first granddaughter began dancing with the group. She has served on the board in various capacities including treasurer and various fundraising positions. As Treasurer, Esther manages the finances for FLdW such as revenue (donations, fundraising efforts, sponsorship, and membership dues) and expenses (instructor salaries, overhead costs, costs associated with costumes, and utilities). She provides this information monthly to the board and is presented at the monthly board meetings.
Secretary, Rosa Garcia-Ramirez: Rosa Garcia-Ramirez has been an active volunteer with FLdW since 2019, when her three children joined FLdW. She's a Woodland resident and has vast knowledge of the dynamics of the community. This year, FLdW welcomed Rosa as the Board Secretary. Her duties are to take the meeting minutes and provide a draft to the board after the meeting is adjourned as well as any additional administrative duties needed.
Fundraising Coordinator, Belinda Ramirez: Belinda Ramirez is in her second year as the Fundraising Coordinator. She began volunteering with FLdW when her sons began dancing in 2019. As Fundraising Coordinator, Belinda organizes annual fundraising efforts such as the FLdW Fireworks booth, the open auction and raffle sales at the annual showcase, researches potential fundraising opportunities, and develops sponsorship letters.
Grant Writer, Danielle Chapman: Danielle Chapman is in her second year serving as the Grant Writer. Her expertise comes from managing grant funds and reviewing grant proposals for the last five years, as well as producing grant proposals during her graduate program at Sacramento State University. Danielle researches grants relevant to FLdW and ensures the group meets grant qualifications and works with the Board President and Board Treasurer when applying for grants. She is starting her fourth year of dancing with FLdW which has assisted her in becoming familiar with the mission, core values, and goals of the organization.
Web/Social Media/Historian Coordinator, Arturo Rodriguez: Arturo Rodriguez is going on his second year of being FLdW's Web/Social Media/Historian Coordinator. For the last seven years, Arturo has been an active adult dancer and has always assisted with web and media-related projects, therefore it was a natural fit for him to be in this role. Arturo manages and updates FLdW's website and creates promotional content to be shared on the group's website and social media pages. Arturo states "FLdW allows me to enjoy my culture while dancing with my friends."
Adult Membership Coordinator, Anna-Gabriela Gutierrez: Anna-Gabriela Gutierrez is starting her second year as the Adult Membership Coordinator and starting her fourth year as a dancer. Anna-Gabriela welcomes new adult dancers to the group and provides new dancer information. She ensures all members have up-to-date applications, membership dues information, and assists will calculating volunteer hours.
Youth Membership Coordinator, Geraldine Rodriguez: Geraldine Rodriguez became a part of the FLdW family in 2015 when her daughters became members. Similar to the Adult Membership Coordinator, Geraldine welcomes new youth dancers and their parents to the group and provides new dancer information. She ensures all parents have up-to-date applications, information on dues, upcoming performance and volunteer opportunities, and assists in calculating volunteer hours.
Annual Show Coordinator, Fernando Castro: Fernando has been dancing and volunteering with FLdW for over 25 years. During his tenure, he has served in several different board positions, therefore his knowledge and input has been essential to the success of FLdW. Fernando's creativity and knowledge of folklorico will be key to putting together this year's annual showcase, due to many new regulations and policies that will be in place. Fernando is also the proud parent of one of the youth FLdW members.
Social/Activities Coordinator, Nicolasa Vargas: Nicolasa began dancing folklorico in 2012 to feel more connected with her culture and community. As the Social/Activities Coordinator, she strives to bring forth cultural knowledge while incorporating community support and fun among all dancers. Nicolasa provides these opportunities through social gatherings within the group (when safe) and brainstorms new and innovative ways to create a cohesive bond between the different dance cohorts.
Adult Wardrobe Coordinator, Lucia Becerra: Lucia Becerra is going on her second year as the Adult Wardrobe Coordinator. She began volunteering with FLdW over seven years ago when her sister and husband joined the adult group. Her role is essential to the success of the annual showcase; Lucia organizes costumes for all adult dancers, assists the adult instructor and artistic director in ordering new costumes or needed accessories, and assists adults behind stage during the showcase.
Youth Wardrobe Coordinator, Francesca "Fran" Rios: In addition to her role as the Beginning Youth Instructor, Fran is also serving her second year as the Youth Wardrobe Coordinator. Similar to the adult wardrobe coordinator, Fran organizes costumes for all youth dancers, assists the artistic director in ordering new costumes or needed accessories, creates some of the region's costumes for youth, and assists youth dancers behind stage during the showcase.
President, Anisa Vallejo: Anisa Vallejo has been a volunteer and board member of FLdW for the past nine years when her daughter first began dancing with the group. During that time, she has served on the board in various capacities including president, treasurer, and secretary. As Board President, Anisa oversees the operation of the organization, leads the monthly board and general meetings, and provides feedback and ideas for the success of FLdW.
Vice President, Yesenia Perez: Yesenia Perez is serving her second term as Vice President. Yesenia began volunteering with the group when her daughter started dancing six years ago and at one point was the Board Secretary. As Vice President, Yesenia is in charge of booking and scheduling performances and managing the facility in terms of the facility lease, utilities, upkeep, and providing feedback and ideas for the success of FLdW.
Treasurer, Esther Lara: Esther Lara began volunteering with FLdW approximately 19 years ago when her first granddaughter began dancing with the group. She has served on the board in various capacities including treasurer and various fundraising positions. As Treasurer, Esther manages the finances for FLdW such as revenue (donations, fundraising efforts, sponsorship, and membership dues) and expenses (instructor salaries, overhead costs, costs associated with costumes, and utilities). She provides this information monthly to the board and is presented at the monthly board meetings.
Secretary, Rosa Garcia-Ramirez: Rosa Garcia-Ramirez has been an active volunteer with FLdW since 2019, when her three children joined FLdW. She's a Woodland resident and has vast knowledge of the dynamics of the community. This year, FLdW welcomed Rosa as the Board Secretary. Her duties are to take the meeting minutes and provide a draft to the board after the meeting is adjourned as well as any additional administrative duties needed.
Fundraising Coordinator, Belinda Ramirez: Belinda Ramirez is in her second year as the Fundraising Coordinator. She began volunteering with FLdW when her sons began dancing in 2019. As Fundraising Coordinator, Belinda organizes annual fundraising efforts such as the FLdW Fireworks booth, the open auction and raffle sales at the annual showcase, researches potential fundraising opportunities, and develops sponsorship letters.
Grant Writer, Danielle Chapman: Danielle Chapman is in her second year serving as the Grant Writer. Her expertise comes from managing grant funds and reviewing grant proposals for the last five years, as well as producing grant proposals during her graduate program at Sacramento State University. Danielle researches grants relevant to FLdW and ensures the group meets grant qualifications and works with the Board President and Board Treasurer when applying for grants. She is starting her fourth year of dancing with FLdW which has assisted her in becoming familiar with the mission, core values, and goals of the organization.
Web/Social Media/Historian Coordinator, Arturo Rodriguez: Arturo Rodriguez is going on his second year of being FLdW's Web/Social Media/Historian Coordinator. For the last seven years, Arturo has been an active adult dancer and has always assisted with web and media-related projects, therefore it was a natural fit for him to be in this role. Arturo manages and updates FLdW's website and creates promotional content to be shared on the group's website and social media pages. Arturo states "FLdW allows me to enjoy my culture while dancing with my friends."
Adult Membership Coordinator, Anna-Gabriela Gutierrez: Anna-Gabriela Gutierrez is starting her second year as the Adult Membership Coordinator and starting her fourth year as a dancer. Anna-Gabriela welcomes new adult dancers to the group and provides new dancer information. She ensures all members have up-to-date applications, membership dues information, and assists will calculating volunteer hours.
Youth Membership Coordinator, Geraldine Rodriguez: Geraldine Rodriguez became a part of the FLdW family in 2015 when her daughters became members. Similar to the Adult Membership Coordinator, Geraldine welcomes new youth dancers and their parents to the group and provides new dancer information. She ensures all parents have up-to-date applications, information on dues, upcoming performance and volunteer opportunities, and assists in calculating volunteer hours.
Annual Show Coordinator, Fernando Castro: Fernando has been dancing and volunteering with FLdW for over 25 years. During his tenure, he has served in several different board positions, therefore his knowledge and input has been essential to the success of FLdW. Fernando's creativity and knowledge of folklorico will be key to putting together this year's annual showcase, due to many new regulations and policies that will be in place. Fernando is also the proud parent of one of the youth FLdW members.
Social/Activities Coordinator, Nicolasa Vargas: Nicolasa began dancing folklorico in 2012 to feel more connected with her culture and community. As the Social/Activities Coordinator, she strives to bring forth cultural knowledge while incorporating community support and fun among all dancers. Nicolasa provides these opportunities through social gatherings within the group (when safe) and brainstorms new and innovative ways to create a cohesive bond between the different dance cohorts.
Adult Wardrobe Coordinator, Lucia Becerra: Lucia Becerra is going on her second year as the Adult Wardrobe Coordinator. She began volunteering with FLdW over seven years ago when her sister and husband joined the adult group. Her role is essential to the success of the annual showcase; Lucia organizes costumes for all adult dancers, assists the adult instructor and artistic director in ordering new costumes or needed accessories, and assists adults behind stage during the showcase.
Youth Wardrobe Coordinator, Francesca "Fran" Rios: In addition to her role as the Beginning Youth Instructor, Fran is also serving her second year as the Youth Wardrobe Coordinator. Similar to the adult wardrobe coordinator, Fran organizes costumes for all youth dancers, assists the artistic director in ordering new costumes or needed accessories, creates some of the region's costumes for youth, and assists youth dancers behind stage during the showcase.
