Esperanza Services Names Evie Romero
to CEO Position
Alhambra, California (July 16, 2007) — Esperanza Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the developmentally disabled community, announced today that Evie Romero has been appointed to the newly created position of CEO. Romero, who helped found the organization, has been serving in the role of Executive Director. With more than fifteen years experience in the non-profit sector, Romero brings a wide breadth of experience and knowledge to her new role as CEO.
“I am very excited at the prospect of leading Esperanza Services from this new vantage point,” said Romero. “I look forward to working with our consumers and making sure that we continue to deliver the level of quality service that we are known for. I will be announcing new staff positions in the near future.”
Romero’s work in the non-profit field began when she worked at the non-profit, People Assisting the Homeless (P.A.T.H.), where she successfully raised $2 million for the acquisition and renovation of their facility in West Los Angeles. In the role of president and chair of P.A.T.H., Ms. Romero developed an affordable housing project with 31 beds and a multi-service center. P.A.T.H.’s goal was to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency. P.A.T.H. helped homeless people find work, secure housing and empower their lives. It managed street outreach teams, a homeless access center, a transitional housing center, job training and placement, affordable housing and an alumni support group.
For her work, she received the P.A.T.H. Crystal Heart Award in 1999 as well as recognition from Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and former City of L.A. Councilwoman Ruth Galanter.
She has guided Esperanza Services through a decade of growth and service. By catering to one of the most underserved populations in our society, the developmentally disabled, Ms. Romero has forged a respected reputation as a committed and experienced leader in the non-profit community.
