- 116th Street Festival (June 13): Join the ABLA to celebrate Puerto Rican culture at the 116th Street Festival in NYC! Register here and we'll see you there!
- Mexican Heritage Night at the Chicago White Sox (July 10): Enjoy the atmosphere and the game on this spirited night at the ballpark. Your ticket includes entry and a commemorative t-shirt. Tickets are limited, so grab yours before they run out.
- Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month Reception: Members of ABLA came together in New York City to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Virtual Community Discussion: As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month event series, members from ABLA came together to have a candid discussion about Unmasking Imposter Syndrome To Cultivate Joy.
- Virtual Cooking Demonstration: Also as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month event series, we celebrated our cuisine with a virtual cooking demonstration from Karla Olivares '17. There was also a chance to share our favorite Latinx recipe!
- The 2024 April ABLA Socials: ABLA's first in-person gatherings, were a success! Latinx alumni enjoyed reconnecting and forming new bonds.
Association of Bowdoin Latinx Alumni (ABLA)
Mission
The purpose of ABLA is to serve, engage, and support our Bowdoin Latinx Alumni with three objectives:
1. Strengthen the Bowdoin Latinx Community by creating opportunities for alums to:- Engage with one another
- Support members of our fellow community
- Explore ways to build deeper connections with the college and one another.
- Career advice and support
- Share your Bowdoin experience and journey
- Make yourself available to support current students in your community
If you have questions or want to become more involved, email abla@bowdoin.edu.
Upcoming Events
Be on the lookout for Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) programming!
Find more opportunities to connect with alumni on the general events and programs webpage.
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LASA Mentorship Program 2026-2027
We are accepting for Latinx-identifying alumni mentors who wish to support, inspire, and guide Latinx-identifying students. This is your chance to make a tangible impact.
Association of Bowdoin Latinx Alumni
2026 – 2027 Steering Executive Committee
John Vegas '93
Committee Officer Position: President
Location: Needham, MA
Profession: CEO & Founder, Vegas Consulting Group, LLC
Contact: jvegas@bowdoin.edu
Jimena Escudero '13
Committee Officer Position: Vice President
Location: Aiea, HI
Profession: Client Services Associate, OneDigital
Contact: jescudero@bowdoin.edu
Dr. Laura Hernandez '17
Committee Officer Position: Operations Officer
Location: Hamden, CT
Profession: Resident Physician, Yale New Haven Health
Contact: lhernandezibanez@bowdoin.edu
Edgardo Sepulveda '15
Committee Chair Position: Community Committee Chair
Location: Chicago, IL
Profession: 2nd Vice President, Northern Trust Corporation
Andrea Navarro Keenan '10
Committee Chair Position: Latinx Alumni Student Alliance Chair
Location: Somerville, MA
Profession: College & Career Counseling Program Chair, Excel Academy Charter Schools
Perla Rubi '17
Committee Chair Position: Celebrations Committee Vice Chair
Location: Chicago, IL
Profession: Psy. D. Candidate, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Raquel Santizo '19
Committee Chair Position: Latinx Alumni Student Alliance Vice Chair
Location: San Francisco, CA
Profession: Freelance Photographer
Carina Sandoval ’10
Location: Queens, NY
Profession: Brand Strategy Director, LPK
Beto Vargas, PhD ’14
Location: Durham, NC
Profession: Artist-Educator and EdTech and Creativity Researcher
Maya Reyes Bellavia '16
Location: New York, NY
Profession: Profession: Arts + Culture Publicist
Miriam Fraga ’18
Location: Hyattsville, MD
Profession: Academic Advisor, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, University of Maryland
Nickolaus Aguillon ’24
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Profession: Hospitality and Tourism
Oscar Calle ’25
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Profession: Investment Banking Healthcare Analyst, Jefferies