Board Officers and Directors 2021
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Albert Valtierra, President
Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz, Vice President
Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz was born in Dallas, Texas. She lived in West Dallas until the age of five, and then moved to Oak Cliff. Victoria’s Mother was an educator within DISD, and impressed upon her the importance of being a lifelong learner at a young age. She attended the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center. In 2016, she received her Bachelors of Arts in Integrative Studies from the University of North Texas in Denton, with concentrations in international studies, sociology, and public administration and community service. Additionally, she minored in social sciences, and earned a certification in Latino and Mexican American Studies.
She was recently appointed to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for the City of Dallas as an at large member. Victoria is a member of the first cohort of Emerging Historians to come out of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League.
She was recently appointed to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for the City of Dallas as an at large member. Victoria is a member of the first cohort of Emerging Historians to come out of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League.
Frank Valtierra, Treasurer
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Juan Abundio Rodriguez
Born and raised in Dallas Texas, Juan Rodriguez is a case worker for the Dallas Area Agency on Aging. Juan was raised by his grandparents and then became a caregiver to them. He has a passion for working with the senior population in Dallas County. Life when our grandparents were young was very different and Juan understands the importance in documenting their stories. Being part of DMAHL, he is excited to see the histories of many individuals being documented and brought to light for generations to come.
DMAHL Membership Chair
Barrio Affiliation: Little Mexico
DMAHL Membership Chair
Barrio Affiliation: Little Mexico
Jonathan Angulo
A native of Southern California’s Imperial Valley, Jonathan Angulo moved to the DFW Metroplex in 2016. He is happy to call this vibrant community his home and continues to enjoy
his time in the city. The Emerging Historian grew up in a borderland community and moved to the Vickery Meadow neighborhood where he lived there for four years. Throughout his time here, he met amazing friends who introduced him to Oak Cliff, Duncanville, Mesquite, and Garland. Today, the historian has moved to Carrollton and continues to establish relationships with the DFW community. Today, he is a PhD candidate at Southern Methodist University’s Department of History and a
DMAHL board member who focuses on highlighting the Latinx and BIPOC history in DFW and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. The graduate students’ dissertation focuses on how ethnic Mexican and Asian communities participated in undocumented economies like immigrant smuggling, alcohol trafficking, street work, and odd jobs in the California borderlands as the demarcation solidified during the mid-twentieth century. Aside from his dissertation, the scholar enjoys conducting oral histories and working for DMAHL. He appreciates how oral histories and local organizations help democratize local narratives and empower the community. On his free time, he enjoys cycling, working out, binging TV shows, trying new foods, and spending time with his dog Nilo.
his time in the city. The Emerging Historian grew up in a borderland community and moved to the Vickery Meadow neighborhood where he lived there for four years. Throughout his time here, he met amazing friends who introduced him to Oak Cliff, Duncanville, Mesquite, and Garland. Today, the historian has moved to Carrollton and continues to establish relationships with the DFW community. Today, he is a PhD candidate at Southern Methodist University’s Department of History and a
DMAHL board member who focuses on highlighting the Latinx and BIPOC history in DFW and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. The graduate students’ dissertation focuses on how ethnic Mexican and Asian communities participated in undocumented economies like immigrant smuggling, alcohol trafficking, street work, and odd jobs in the California borderlands as the demarcation solidified during the mid-twentieth century. Aside from his dissertation, the scholar enjoys conducting oral histories and working for DMAHL. He appreciates how oral histories and local organizations help democratize local narratives and empower the community. On his free time, he enjoys cycling, working out, binging TV shows, trying new foods, and spending time with his dog Nilo.
Frank Bravo
Barrio Affiliation: Little Mexico
Priscilla Escobedo
Trini Garza
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
Albert Gonzalez
Barrio Affiliation: Little Mexico
Rosemary Hinojosa
Rosemary Hinojosa is an original member of DMAHL, since 2008 when it was founded. She is first generation Mexican American on her father’s side and second generation on her mother’s side. Raised in the Ledbetter barrio of West Dallas, she attended the 100+ year-old Eagle Ford School which she helped to designate a City of Dallas historical landmark in 2019. Like many of the DMAHL board members, she is also a proud alumnus of Crozier Tech High School. She
received her B.A. from SMU and her M.A. from DBU. Rosemary is very proud of her work on
DMAHL – as past Secretary (2008-2012); past Membership Chairperson; Exhibit Committee
member and 2020 Exhibit Director; Barrio History Committee member; and unofficial organizational historian. She is especially proud to have initiated the Emerging Historians of
DMAHL and is their mentor. Prior to retiring, she worked over 45+ years in various nonprofits and an equal number of years volunteering with many others. Currently, she is a Commissioner
of the City of Dallas Landmark Commission. A former history teacher, she loves history, especially researching Mexican American history, including researching and writing her family’s history, reading and viewing current news and events, and working with parents and youth. She
also loves nature walks, dancing, movies, and collecting old family photos. But what she loves
most is great conversation, usually along with dining, with her siblings and good friends; and visiting her son’s family in Louisville, Kentucky and her daughter’s family in California.
Barrio Affiliation: Eagle Ford / Ledbetter
received her B.A. from SMU and her M.A. from DBU. Rosemary is very proud of her work on
DMAHL – as past Secretary (2008-2012); past Membership Chairperson; Exhibit Committee
member and 2020 Exhibit Director; Barrio History Committee member; and unofficial organizational historian. She is especially proud to have initiated the Emerging Historians of
DMAHL and is their mentor. Prior to retiring, she worked over 45+ years in various nonprofits and an equal number of years volunteering with many others. Currently, she is a Commissioner
of the City of Dallas Landmark Commission. A former history teacher, she loves history, especially researching Mexican American history, including researching and writing her family’s history, reading and viewing current news and events, and working with parents and youth. She
also loves nature walks, dancing, movies, and collecting old family photos. But what she loves
most is great conversation, usually along with dining, with her siblings and good friends; and visiting her son’s family in Louisville, Kentucky and her daughter’s family in California.
Barrio Affiliation: Eagle Ford / Ledbetter
Biviana Hurtado
Biviana Hurtado is a Media Sales Analyst at Spectrum Reach. She works closely with National and Local Sales Teams to identify programming opportunities, increase client visibility, and support their business objectives. Biviana credits her interest in preserving and growing local businesses to her family. Biviana’s mother and extended family have a rich history of owning hardware and small grocery shops in Comala, Mexico. She is also passionate about improving community-based entrepreneurship in under-represented neighborhoods and the role entrepreneurship plays in building community. Biviana serves on the Board of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League, Reflect Us- Dallas Leadership Council, and National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications.
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
Pauline Laws
Barrio Affiliation: Los Altos de Juarez
Juanita Nanez
Juanita H. Nañez, SPHR, is a native of Dallas and a human resources and diversity consultant with The
Hopkins Group. She has a distinguished executive leadership career in the finance, energy, and
hospitality industries. Bilingual (English/Spanish), she is a member of the Society for Human Resources
Management and is active in community organizations focused on diversity-based developmental and
educational strategic initiatives.
Her community engagement activities include serving as: Preservation Dallas Board Member; Vice-Chair
of the Dallas County Historical Commission; Board Member and Past President of the Dallas Mexican
American Historical League; Past appointed Chair-Commissioner of the Dallas County Sheriff's
Department Civil Service Commission; and member of the Advisory Board of the Friends of the Aldredge
House. Nanez is also a past Chair and State Rep for the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, Dallas
Chapter; elected member of the Hispanic 100 and past Membership Chair and Co-Chair of the Latina
Living Legend Award Committee. She is also the founding President of the Texas Diversity Council,
Dallas, and has previously served on the Hispanic Advisory Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Board
member and Treasurer of the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico.
Nañez holds an advanced level accreditation, SPHR, from the national Society of Human Resources
Management; is a graduate of the Executive Development Program at the University of Minnesota,
Carlson School of Business; attended Dallas Baptist University; and a recipient of the Southwest Jewish
Congress’ Inspiring Women of the Southwest. The Dallas County Commissioners Court in 2018 honored
her with a Resolution taking special notice of her seven years of faithful voluntary service to Dallas
County and the Sheriff’s Department as Chair of the Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission.
Barrio Affiliation: Little Mexico
Hopkins Group. She has a distinguished executive leadership career in the finance, energy, and
hospitality industries. Bilingual (English/Spanish), she is a member of the Society for Human Resources
Management and is active in community organizations focused on diversity-based developmental and
educational strategic initiatives.
Her community engagement activities include serving as: Preservation Dallas Board Member; Vice-Chair
of the Dallas County Historical Commission; Board Member and Past President of the Dallas Mexican
American Historical League; Past appointed Chair-Commissioner of the Dallas County Sheriff's
Department Civil Service Commission; and member of the Advisory Board of the Friends of the Aldredge
House. Nanez is also a past Chair and State Rep for the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, Dallas
Chapter; elected member of the Hispanic 100 and past Membership Chair and Co-Chair of the Latina
Living Legend Award Committee. She is also the founding President of the Texas Diversity Council,
Dallas, and has previously served on the Hispanic Advisory Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Board
member and Treasurer of the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico.
Nañez holds an advanced level accreditation, SPHR, from the national Society of Human Resources
Management; is a graduate of the Executive Development Program at the University of Minnesota,
Carlson School of Business; attended Dallas Baptist University; and a recipient of the Southwest Jewish
Congress’ Inspiring Women of the Southwest. The Dallas County Commissioners Court in 2018 honored
her with a Resolution taking special notice of her seven years of faithful voluntary service to Dallas
County and the Sheriff’s Department as Chair of the Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission.
Barrio Affiliation: Little Mexico
Jennifer Rangel
Jennifer Rangel is a proud Latina with Mexican roots. She serves as the Planning & Community Outreach Director for the Inclusive Communities Project, an affordable fair housing non-profit that advocates for neighborhood equity and fair housing options. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park and Tourism Science from Texas A&M University and a Master’s in City & Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer’s upbringing in Dallas (Oak Cliff) shaped her passion for social justice, activism and service. She remains involved in Oak Cliff as Co-Founder of the Moisés E. Molina High School Alumni Association which serves the school, alumni and the surrounding neighborhood.
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
Johnny Reyes
A native Dallasonian (Dallaser ... er, Dallasite ... TEXAN) Johnny's curiosity led him to investigate his ancestors travels throughout northern New Spain, when the Texan region was named New Philippines. This small project came to light due to the oral history that was told to him growing up. In those talks, knowledge was heavily emphasized. A Texas A&M University graduate he understands the importance of education and how it facilitates the betterment of communities. He helps small business owners minimize costs and create systems to increase profits for the long term.
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
Barrio Affiliation: Oak Cliff
David Trevino
Dorelia V. Valtierra
Barrio Affiliation: Eagle Ford / Ledbetter
Not Pictured: Robert Martinez, Susan P. Vega