Loretta Rodriguez

In this role, Loretta is a member of the JA USA leadership team and leads the Human Resources group. She provides oversight and strategy for all HR functions, including recruitment and hiring, training, benefits, compensation, employee relations, and DEI initiatives. She is also the liaison with the Executive Compensation and Talent Subcommittee of the JA USA National Board Executive Committee.

Prior to joining JA, Loretta worked for several non-profit organizations, most recently with UnidosUS, which is focused on civil rights, policy, advocacy, programs, and research for Latinos. Loretta served as Deputy Vice President of Human Resources, starting in 2012.

Prior to her employment at Unidos, Loretta was the Director of Human Resources with the SEED School of Maryland and the SEED Foundation, Inc. helping underserved students realize their potential and fulfill their dreams of college graduation through a unique, college-prep public boarding school model. Loretta served as part of the inaugural leadership team to support the opening of the first SEED school in Maryland and to develop plans for expansion to Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA.