The Latino Faculty Alliance was formed in the 1990s to provide a space for Latina/o/x and Hispanic faculty to connect, support Latinx and Hispanic communities on and off campus, and to promote and advocate for diversity initiatives at UNLV. The group’s name was changed to the Latina/o Faculty Alliance and then to the Latinx Faculty Alliance to be more inclusive of all gender identities. In 2023 the group decided to formally include UNLV staff members and the name was changed to the Latinx Faculty and Staff Alliance (LFSA).
Latinx Faculty Staff Alliance Meeting, 2025
Current Leadership
The LFSA board consists of:
Mario Rodriguez
Assistant Director for Multicultural and STEM Pipelines, Admissions
Co-Chair, 2024 – Present
Mariella Bueno
Director of Advocacy, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Co-Chair, 2025 – Present
Francisco Ortega
Lecturer, English
Vice Chair, 2024 – Present
Benny Balderrama
Senior Associate Director for Student Organizations and Fraternity & Sorority Life
Vice Chair of Communications and Outreach, 2024 – Present
Juanita Hinojosa
Research Associate, UNLV Educational Psychology and Higher Education
