Glendale Latino Association’s mission is to provide scholarships to local students who have demonstrated educational excellence and extraordinary citizenship, to promote activities that improve education, and bring together businesses and professionals.
Our History
Glendale Latino Association (GLA), formerly the Glendale Hispanic Business and Professional Organization, was formed in 1990 by a dedicated Latina professional, Isabel M. Ibarra.
We promote awareness of Latino cultures by hosting special events and monthly mixers in order for our members to network with each other, and we produce an annual Business Luncheon, where we honor outstanding leaders for their contributions to our community and for their leadership in promoting the goals of the organization.
All our members are involved in the community. They participate in or are members of local boards and commissions, such as the Glendale College Foundation, Glendale Educational Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Glendale, Glendale Veterans Coalition, Adelante Latino, the Glendale Library Foundation, Character and Ethics Project, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), The Cabrini Literary Guild, Beads for Battle inc. and many more. Others represent elected officials, and most participate in local events such as Unity Fest, César Chávez celebrations, Cruise Night, Dia de Los Muertos, to name a few.
We encourage you to join our membership, and pass information about us on to your colleagues and friends. Come and be part of this exciting group of people that is making a difference in our community.
Board of Directors
Jennie Quiñonez-Skinner
Board President, 2020-2021
Place of Business:
California State University, Northridge
Miryam E. O. Finkelberg
Board Treasurer, 2020-2021
Past President, 2015-2017
Membership Chair
Place of Business:
Law Offices of Finkelberg & Finkelberg
Daniel Carlos Cabrera
Board Secretary, 2020-2021
Place of Business:
Retired Educator & Entrepreneur
Victoria Dochoghlian
Board of Director, 2020-2021
Place of Business:
Assemblymember Laura Friedman District 43
J. Guillermo Garcia
Board of Director, 2020-2021
Place of Business:
City of Glendale Library, Arts and Culture
Jasmine Venegas-Goulet
Board of Director, 2020-2021
Place of Business:
Glendale Youth Alliance
Judith Verduzco
Board of Director, 2020-2021
Place of Business:
Pacific Clinics
Advisory Board Members
Paula Devine, Council Member, City of Glendale, 2018 GLA Woman of the Year
Elissa Glickman, CEO, Glendale Arts, 2010 Woman of the Year
Honorable Judge Gus Gomez, Los Angeles Superior Court
Susan Hunt, GUSD Retired, 2011 GLA Woman of the Year
Ardy Kassakhian, Council Member, City of Glendale
Gary Montecuollo, Chief of Police, Glendale Comm. College, 2012 GLA Man of the Year
Frank Quintero, Former Glendale Mayor, *Past GLA Pres., 2020 GLA Man of the Year
Anita Quiñonez Gabrielian, Partner of CG Benefits Group, 2009 GLA Woman of the Year
Martha Rivera, Adventist Health Glendale *Past GLA President
Dr. David Viar, President, Glendale Community College, 2019 GLA Man of the Year
Would you like to support the GLA scholarship program? Please send your contributions to Glendale Latino Association, P.O.Box 806, Verdugo City, CA 91026 or the Donate option below.