LAS COMADRES PARA LAS AMERICAS
NAMES DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN, TX—Las Comadres Para Las Americas has selected Maria Ferrer, the current Project Manager of Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club, as its new Director of Programs.
Maria Ferrer, a Comadre for over 15 years, will assist National Founder Nora de Hoyos Comstock in programming for the fast growing organization. She helped start the Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club, and has been its Media Coordinator for the past seven years. Maria handles press releases and manages weekly posts about the book club on Facebook and Twitter. She is also one of the Facilitators for the New York City Comadres Network. During the pandemic crisis, Maria and her fellow Facilitators created the Comadres Connect program and hosts two weekly meetings: an informative Comadrazo session and a fun Happy Hour.
“Being a Comadre,” says Maria, “means connecting, communicating, and celebrating our Latino culture. I am thrilled to be taking on managing the Las Comadres organization and its book club, and carrying on Nora’s legacy.”
As Director of Programs, Maria will re-establish communications with the Comadres Network and Book Club Facilitators; support the groups in growing their memberships; connect solitary Comadres to the nearest group in their area; increase Las Comadres’ social media presence; establish partnerships with other professional groups that empower Latinas; and develop a Comadres 2.0 for the new year and years to come.
Nora de Hoyos Comstock is the National and International Founder, and served as President and CEO of Las Comadres para las Americas until her retirement in 2015. She remains on the Board of Las Comadres providing guidance and direction. She established the group over 20 years ago in Austin, TX. Nora transformed the informal in-home gathering into the national and international Las Comadres network. Today there are Comadres networks in over 50 cities, where Latinas are engaged in dialogues about education, employment, culture, resources, among other things. And, there are Comadres & Friends book clubs in over 15 cities, where readers of all ages meet monthly and connect via culture and literature.
For more information on Las Comadres Para Las Americas and Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club, contact Maria Ferrer at mferrer.lascomadres@gmail.com or contact Nora de Hoyos Comstock at (512) 751-7837.#
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