As the COVID-19 spreads around the globe and within our local Minnesota communities, our team at the Latino Economic Development Center remains fully committed to serving you.
Given the rapid evolving nature of this crisis, we strongly believe the health and safety of our community, members, staff and families are of the highest importance. Because of this, effective immediately the following changes are being implemented:
Our Staff
Our entire team will now work at off-site, remote locations, 100% of the time until further notice. We’re planning for uninterrupted continuation of the services we provide. Detailed below are the primary contacts for our respective areas:
Lending / Loans
Andres Salinas
andres@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4045
Employment and training
John Ramirez
john@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4039
Employment and training
Tamy Hernandez
tamy@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4041
Business Development
Jaime Villalaz
jaime@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4038
Business Development
Vicky Gonzalez
vicky@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4036
Business Development
Mercedes Jaime
mercedes@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4035
Agriculture
Aaron Blyth
aaron@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395-4030
Communications
Alondra Rodriguez
alondra@ledc-mn.org | (651) 621-2775
Our Office
The St. Paul office located at 804 Margaret Street will be temporarily closed. Please contact the individuals highlighted above for any questions within their respective areas.
Classes
All in-person classes are canceled immediately and for the foreseeable future. We will provide these classes via remote, computer-based training environment, starting the week of March 23rd. We will communicate the details in the short-term to all attendees.
We will continue to undertake the precautions recommended by public health experts and are preparing contingency plans as this crisis unfolds. As appropriate, we will communicate the timing to fully resume normal operations when it is deemed appropriate and safe.
In closing, we remain deeply grateful for your support and the opportunity to serve our community.
Thank you,
Henry Jimenez
Executive Director, LEDC
henry@ledc-mn.org | (651) 395 4033
