Mission
Casita Feliz is dedicated to enhancing Latinx LGBTQ+ and underserved communities' well-being through holistic programs, education, and support services, fostering health equity and social justice.
Vision
We envision a future where Casita Feliz's diverse communities thrive, empowered by liberation created by and for our communities.
Values
Equity
Justice
Empowerement
Community
Innovation
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Who We Are
Casita Feliz's dedicated staff and diverse board are passionate advocates for the well-being of marginalized communities, embodying our mission of equity and justice.
Founder & Executive Director
Diana Feliz Oliva, MSW (She/Ella)
Diana Feliz Oliva has worked in the field of LGBTQ+ social services and public health for over 25 years. A graduate of Columbia University with a master’s degree in Social Work in 2005, her particular interest has been advancing the development of public policy that addresses community-level health and social problems. Turning her daunting personal challenges and barriers into the very basis of her activism, Ms. Oliva has become an effective social advocate and role model. Her work is shown giving voice and visibility to not only the LGTBQ+ communities, but also to the multiple, overlapping communities her life has touched.
Meet the Board
Estella Valdovinos
(She/Ella)
Board President
Pablo Leon
(He/El)
Board Vice President
Ruben Rodarte
(He/El)
Board Treasurer
Elaine Cordova
(She/Ella)
Board Secretary
Katherine Gomez Valencia
(She/Ella)
Board Member
Veronica Diaz
(She/Ella)
Board Member
Hector Prado
(He/El)
Board Member
Rosie Martinez
(She/Ella)
Board Member
Carina Gonzalez
(She/Ella)
Board Member
Maria Tulare
(She/Ella)
Board Member
Ruby Rabara
(Him/El)
Board Member