Executive Director

Irma Faudoa is the Executive Director of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) serving as a liaison for the Kansas Hispanic & Latino Community and the Office of the Governor. She previously served as the Co-Lead for the Homeless Initiative Team for the City of Topeka, where she spearheaded efforts to address homelessness through collaborative community engagement and innovative solutions. 

Irma has extensive experience across both the local and federal government sectors, having worked at the US House of Representatives, where she gained insights into legislative processes and constituent services. Her policy expertise extends to legislation, community engagement, and strategic outreach, reflecting her commitment to advancing policy that serve diverse communities effectively. 

Irma holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in Business and US Intelligence and National Securities. She also holds Master of Public Administration with graduate certificates in City & County Management and Public & Non-profit Management from the University of Kansas.

Administrative Assistant 

Alvaro Escobedo is the Administrative Assistant for the Kansas Hispanic Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) and African American Affairs Commission (KAAAC).

His community involvement includes volunteering with Catholic Charities’ summer program Prayer and Action, supporting cancer research through Sigma Chi’s partnership with the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and working on local and state campaigns. He has served in local government and civic leadership roles, including as a Saline County Heritage Commission member, a grant review committee member for the Greater Salina Community Foundation, and a City of Salina Youth Ambassador. Alvaro also has extensive legal experience working as a legal assistant for a law firm.

As a proud 2017 graduate of Salina South High School and a 2019 alumnus of Fort Hays State University, he served as a Student Senator for the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and member of the Legislative and Political Action Committee. In the fall of 2019, he studied at the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program where he served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate and worked as an office assistant at the Lutheran Refugee Services of Colorado Springs. Alvaro is committed to serving underprivileged individuals and Kansans alike.