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Who We Are

About OLA

Founded in 2002, OLA of Eastern Long Island, Inc. (Organización Latino Americana) is nonprofit Latino-focused advocacy organization working in the five East End towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Riverhead, Southold, and Shelter Island.

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OLA’s work is rooted in the belief that our entire East End community benefits from an inclusive approach that involves respectful dialogue and shared accountability.

 

The change we want to see happens only through the solidarity of as many community members as possible. Building this solidarity is central to the way we work and to creating an East End that fully recognizes and embraces the contributions, energy, and dynamism of local Latinos.

About OLA

Our Mission

OLA of Eastern Long Island works to create a more equitable East End for Latino immigrants through advocating for just and inclusive government and school policies; protecting families; nurturing power and unity among Latinos through leadership workshops and other programs; and building bridges among different sectors of the East End community through celebrating arts and culture.

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Our Mission

What We Do

Through advocating for just and inclusive policies, creating healthier communities, addressing the immediate needs of community members, and providing educational and arts programming and events, OLA works to create a more equitable, safe, and vibrant East End for all. 

Advocacy

OLA’s policy, legal, and general advocacy includes fighting for local and state legislation that benefits immigrants, providing free immigration legal services, and advocating on behalf of individuals.

Education

OLA provides educational programs, including mini-courses in English and Spanish, arts workshops, and youth empowerment gatherings. 

Health and Wellness

OLA works on several fronts to ensure that people have access to health care and mental health care.

Systemic Change

OLA works to ensure that local institutions such as town and county governments, police, and schools treat Latino community members fairly and respect their rights, regardless of immigration status. We also work to increase health care equity and access, with a focus on improving local youth mental health care services.

Crisis Response

Whenever possible, OLA helps people who are experiencing financial hardship with their most basic expenses such as food, shelter, and utilities.  

Arts and Culture

OLA values the arts and produces events that bring community members of different nationalities and ethnicities together to celebrate Latino artists and art forms and build bridges within our community.

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What We Do
Our Impact

Our Impact

These are some of the ways OLA is making a difference on the East End.

6,200+

People Vaccinated Against COVID-19

800+

Rides Provided to Medical Appointments

$1.9 M

in Chromebooks and Wi-Fi Donated to Schools During Pandemic

$1.1 M+

Distributed or Recovered in Crisis Aid and Rental Assistance

35

Youth Empowerment Events Held

275

Police Officers Engaged in OLA Trainings

Our Team

Meet The Team

MINERVA Perez

Executive Director

Sarahelena Barrios

Immigration Attorney

Adriana Cardona

Adriana Cardona

Youth Connect
Crisis Counselor

Lucia_Damerau

Lucía Damerau

Director of  Immigration
Legal Services

Heidy Escudero

Heidy Escudero

Health Ambassador

Andres Espinosa

Andrés Espinosa

Director of Finance

Faith Evans

Faith Evans

Youth Connect
Crisis Counselor

Anastasia Gochnour

Anastasia Gochnour

Youth Connect
Program Director

Fernando Hurtado

Fernando Hurtado

Youth Connect
Crisis Counselor

Jon Lopez

Jon Lopez

Youth Connect Intervention Advocate

Emily_Lupercio

Emily Lupercio

Advocacy Support

Evelin Portillo

Evelin Portillo

Marketing and Design Coordinator

Wally Ramirez

Wally Ramírez

Community Advocate

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Diana Ricaurte

Senior Immigration Attorney

Karen Sanchez

Karen Sánchez

Program Manager

Diana_Muralles

Diana Muralles

Administrative Support

Angelica Ortiz

Angélica Ortiz

Youth Connect Program Coordinator

Erika Padilla

Erika Padilla

Legal Advocate

Leah Maria Suarez

Leah María Suárez

Grants and Communications Manager

Alma Tovar

Alma Tovar

Community Advocate

Jessica Tovar

Jessica Tovar

Youth Connect
Crisis Counselor

Erika_Vargas

Erika Vargas

Executive Support

Board of Directors

Ana C. Kestler

Ana C. Kestler

President

Isabel Sepulveda

Isabel Sepúlveda-de Scanlon

Vice President and Founding President

Sarah M. Burr

Sarah M. Burr

Secretary

Anthony Hitchcock

Anthony Hitchcock

Treasurer

Ana C. Kestler

Ana C. Kestler

President

Isabel Sepulveda

Isabel Sepúlveda-de Scanlon

Vice President and Founding President

Sarah M. Burr

Sarah M. Burr

Secretary

Anthony Hitchcock

Anthony Hitchcock

Treasurer

Nelly Amaya

Nelly Amaya

Julia Chachere

Julia Chachere

Pilar Corredor

Pilar Corredor

Michael_Donovan

Michael Donovan

Lukas Ortiz

Lukas Ortiz

Lixdany Pelaez

Lixdany Peláez

Become a Partner or Sponsor 

OLA is grateful for the support and collaboration of our many committed community partners, generous donors, and foundations.

 

We are proud to partner with our area’s major organizations and institutions, including houses of worship, health care facilities, art spaces, libraries, schools, governments, and other nonprofit organizations to achieve our goal of creating a more equitable, strong, and healthy East End.

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By sponsoring an OLA community-building event, you contribute directly to our signature annual events such as our Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons and our Pachanga as well as events designed to educate and inform.

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If you are interested in partnering with OLA or learning more about sponsorship, we’d love to hear from you!

Local Business Partners
Our Parntners

Financials

All contributions to OLA are tax-exempt to the full extent provided by IRS regulations. Our Federal Tax ID # is 43-1997489. A copy of our latest financial statements may be obtained from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY  10271 or at NYS Charities Bureau.

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2 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937

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If you can’t get to us, we can come to you.

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OLA of Eastern Long Island, Inc. (Organización Latino Americana) is a Latino-focused nonprofit advocacy organization working in Long Island’s five East End towns. OLA is a 501c3 public charity.

Federal Tax ID #: 43-1997489.

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P.O. Box 278

Sagaponack, NY

11962

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2 Newtown Lane

East Hampton, NY

11937

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Where We Work

Founded and based in East Hampton, we work in the villages and hamlets of the Towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Riverhead, Southold, and Shelter Island.

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