COLUMBUS, Neb. – Centro Hispano has announced new leadership for its board.

Jose Rodriguez was announced as Centro Hispano's 2022 board chair. Rodriguez professionally serves as Deputy Attorney for the Platte County Attorney's Office. He has served on Centro’s board entering his sixth year at different leadership capacities.

Joining Rodriguez on the executive committee is Malissa Delgado with First National Bank as Co-Chair, Cathy Kwapnioski with Columbus Public Schools as Secretary, Quelbin Izaguirre with NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska as Treasurer, and Chuck Sepers with City of Appleton, Wisconsin as Past Chair.

Additionally, Stephanie Rodriguez joins Centro Hispano as its newest board member. Currently she is a mortgage loan officer from Great Plains State Bank.

"We are truly thankful for those folks but also our board members who serve and cultivate the change," Centro Hispano said in a press release issued Thursday afternoon announcing the board changes.

2022 Centro Hispano Board of Directors:
Jose Rodriguez - Platte County Attorney's Office
Malissa Delgado – First National Bank
Cathy Kwapnioski – Columbus Public Schools
Quelbin Izaguirre - NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska
Chuck Sepers - City of Appleton, Wisconsin
Nina Lanuza – Center for Rural Affairs
Doug Molczyk – Columbus Police Department
Jeanne Schieffer – Independent Contractor
Fernando Lopez, Jr. – Bank of the Valley
Stephanie Rodriguez – Great Plains State Bank