Meet our Council and Staff
COLA Council
The Coalición de Organizaciones Latino-Americanas is governed by a Council. Council members represent organizations or organized groups who work with Latino immigrants in Western North Carolina.
Edna Campos
Asheville Latin-Americans for Advancement Society
Gustavo Silva
Community volunteer
Eduardo Bernal
Lina Herrera
Emily Turner
Centro de Enlace
Edda Bennett
Centro Latino de Solidaridad
Juan Carlos Mendoza
Community volunteer
Faith Wright
Community volunteer
Geri Solomon
Tania Rossi
Kenna Sommer
Norma Brown
Instituto de Desarrollo Humano
Cuahutemoc Gonzalez
Muchos Amigos Nunca Olvidan Servir
Yolanda Bopp
Andrea Golden
Nuestro Centro
Francisco Risso
Michelle Bedard
Staff
Ada Volkmer
Coordinator
A native of Matamoros, Mexico, Ada has worked with the immigrant community in the mountains of NC for over six years, first as an accredited Immigration Specialist and now in her coordinating role with COLA. She lives in Asheville, NC.