Bios - Leadership Team

Frances Williams is the Director, Business Pathways at Mi Casa. She leads the team of consultants and instructors as Mi Casa has transitioned to virtual and hybrid learning platforms. For almost two decades, Frances has assisted clients and their trusted advisor teams with multi-national business succession strategies. Frances’ strategic financial approach has been sustainable protection and preservation of business for future generations. Over the last several years Frances has founded her own businesses, two of which are located in Latin America. Frances is of Colombian descent and speaks fluent Spanish. Her love, pride, and passion for her family and culture fueled Frances to join the Mi Casa team in service to minority small business owners.  

Nishana John is Mi Casa's Director of Human Resources & Administration. She oversees all human resources activities, including hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and benefit administration. Nishana joined Mi Casa in 2015 after having volunteered with the organization for nearly two years. Nishana received her MS in Organizational Leadership and is passionate about helping organizations build success relationships with their greatest asset – their people. Her volunteer time helped her see the impact of Mi Casa’s work in the community and aligned with her need to give back to the community. 

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Brent Edwards is the Educational Attainment Manager at Mi Casa Resource Center®. Brent has extensive experience working in in higher education and most recently was the Scholarship Coordinator at Front Range Community College. Brent works with colleges and other educational partners to facilitate stackable credentials for Mi Casa participants who wish to expand their educational credentials from certificates to bachelor’s degrees. He leads a team of Student Services Coaches who support youth and adult participants in their educational journey. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from CU, a master’s in project management at CSU and is a certified associate project manager with the PMI. Brent is passionate about seeking opportunities that help combat poverty and create a more equitable society. 

Iyari Enriquez is the Student Services Coach at Mi Casa Resource Center®. Her primary role is to facilitate participants’ educational journey to ensure retention at a post-secondary institution. She has a bachelor’s in social work from MSU Denver. While completing her undergraduate, she had the opportunity to work with underserved populations and grew a passion to bridge the gap in education. As the Student Services Coach she is able to support underserved students with the barriers they face in higher education. 

Kathryn is a Career Pathway Trainer at Mi Casa Resource Center®.  She brings a variety of technical knowledge from her time at Indiana University where she received a degree in Informatics. She has experience developing and facilitating STEM curriculum for a science museum and for a year-round environmental education program and is excited to use these skills to serve Mi Casa. New to Denver, she is ready to get involved with the community and to make the city feel like home.

Daniela Ramirez Arias holds the position of Business Pathways Operations Coordinator at Mi Casa Resource Center®. In her capacity, she oversees everyday operations; including classes, events, workshops, and consulting sessions. Daniela received her Law Degree from the University of Manizales, Colombia, and has ample experience assisting diverse groups focused on legal issues and everyday procedures from the private and the public sector. As a staunch supporter of nonprofits and her community work in Colombia, it was inevitable for Daniela to have volunteered with various organizations in Colorado. As a Mi Casa team member, Daniela looks forward to supporting and making a meaningful contribution in her community. 

Krystal joined Mi Casa Resource Center® in September 2022. Her role at Mi Casa will serve to manage the day-to-day operations and seamless delivery, quality control and evaluation of business pathways bilingual training and consulting services. Krystal moved to the Denver Metro area 6 years ago from Southern California. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and has a background in Educational Psychology. She has since utilized her skills to help small businesses, particularly in construction, implement systems in HR, Operations, and Finance. Her passion in construction is rooted in overcoming the difficulties surrounding language barriers between labor and management.  

Maria Jose Villacis is the East Colfax Program Coordinator at Mi Casa Resource Center®. In her role Maria Jose will help small businesses affected by gentrification in the East Colfax corridor archive economic development by managing the day-to-day operations and relationships between MCRC and its partner organizations in the area. Maria Jose is a native of Leon, GTO, Mexico, and she has a master's degree in international development in addition to a double bachelor's degree in political science and international studies. She is passionate about social inclusion and the sustainable economic development of immigrant communities in Denver and abroad.

Ana Sanchez is the Bilingual Business Consultant and Instructional Design Advisor, La Receta® at the Women’s Business Center at Mi Casa Resource Center®. Ana has extensive experience in business ownership, entrepreneurship, marketing, communications, and public relations. Most recently, she worked as the Deputy Administrator of Operational Services at the Government of Puerto Rico’s Department of Family Affairs. Prior to this, she was the President and Owner of Ani Cooks where she designed unique dining experiences to promote networking opportunities for individuals. Ana has also worked for multiple years with the Foundation of Puerto Rico and the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico in support of Economic development efforts.  Ana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Columbia College, PR. 

Rosa Leon is a Senior Bilingual Business Advisor & Instructor. Rosa is Venezuelan by birth, a PhD in history with more than 30 years of service in the educational field. She is an expert in personal and business branding, online and digital courses, social media management, customer service, digital marketing, program creation, among other areas. Additionally, Rosa owns her own businesses, one based in Colorado, dedicated to pet services, and two others online dedicated to business and life coaching for entrepreneurs. Also, Rosa is an Author, she published her most recent book in July 2022.  

Javier Martinez is a Senior Bilingual Business Advisor and Instructor for Business Pathways at Mi Casa Resource Center®. Javier joined our team in August of 2019 in Career Pathways, working directly with individuals to assist them with education and employment. In addition to being a point of contact for workshops and classes, Javier worked with each one to identify their career goals and develop customized plans to reach them through the resources available at Mi Casa. Javier has a Sociology degree and spent time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala. He is enthusiastic and passionate about helping community members achieve their business goals and fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams.  

Mark Wideman is a Senior Bilingual Business Advisor and Instructor Business Pathways at Mi Casa Resource Center®.  Mark is motivated by the desire to help communities succeed and support people from all walks of life.  He has a background in secondary education, healthcare, the restaurant business, and real estate, along with some Radio/TV.  After living and traveling in Mexico and Germany, Mark gained a passion for those who are different, from another country, speak another language, and those who are oppressed.  Mark currently hosts a Podcast on Immigration called “Immigration Consciousness” and is a member of the Aurora Immigrant and Refugee Commission as well as the Interfaith Immigration Network.  He works hard to encourage unity amongst all communities and to support the growth of local communities and businesses through education, empowerment, and compassion.

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CJ is an instructor in the La Receta® accelerated adult learning program helping food entrepreneurs realize their dreams owning and operating a food related business. CJ brings years of experience in mortgage banking, nonprofit management specializing in food banks, restaurants and an entrepreneurial spirit in her own business working with a philanthropic wine label in Napa Valley. CJ has always been passionate about food both cooking for friends, family and out in the community feeding the less fortunate. The idea of empowering and helping the Mi Casa La Receta® students achieve their dreams will be an honor and a privilege.

Jamie Roth is the Assistant Director, Impact Strategy at Mi Casa Resource Center®. Her role at Mi Casa is to devise and implement a revenue strategy to support the organization’s growth and meet the needs of vulnerable community members in Colorado.  She comes to Denver from Chicago where she supported programming for youth and families with workforce, education, and social-emotional learning services. She moved to Denver in 2018 to pursue her Master of Public Administration which she completed in May of 2021. Jamie is passionate about supporting community voices and thinking strategically to break the cycle of poverty.

Kimberly Trauner is the Assistant Director, Funding and Partner Strategy at Mi Casa Resource Center ®. As part of the Development Team, she supports fundraising strategy; leads partnerships with foundation, corporation, government, and individual partners; and develops proposals and reports for Mi Casa. Before joining Mi Casa in April 2020, Kimberly worked as a teacher in Santiago, Chile and spent time with a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. working to end child labor in global supply chains. Kimberly is passionate about giving all people the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in their own way, and is proud to support that work in her home state of Colorado. 

Nancy Enriquez is Mi Casa's Marketing & Communications Manager. She is responsible for the coordination and implementation of MCRC’s marketing strategy and works closely with the Business Pathways, Career Pathways, and Development teams to market Mi Casa and its programs. Nancy joined the team in December 2019 after earning her Master of Science in Marketing degree from the University of Denver and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Denver. Nancy is passionate about marketing and serving underserved communities in Denver. 

Sonya Rodriguez is Mi Casa's Accounting Specialist II in the Administration department. She is responsible for receiving, organizing, and processing various accounting transactions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, contracts, and payroll. Sonya joined the Mi Casa familia in 2003 after spending a decade in a corporate banking environment. She is passionate about giving back to the community and joining Mi Casa has helped her find meaningful ways to give back. 

Molly Dunn is the Accounting Specialist at Mi Casa Resource Center®. She is responsible for a portion of tasks handled by the finance department, especially the payment of vendors. Molly has lived in several different countries over her life and received a bachelor’s degree in both Accounting and Spanish from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). Molly loves that her role at Mi Casa combines her passions for not only finance and accounting but also the Spanish language and different cultures.

Roxana Burciaga is the bilingual Resource Navigator at Mi Casa Resource Center®. Roxana joined our team in September of 2022, to directly communicate with families or individuals to assess each person’s unique need(s) and match them with programs within Mi Casa Resource Center or external resources. Roxana has a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and spent time as a WIC Educator promoting health, lactation, and overall wellness. She is enthusiastic and passionate about helping community members achieve wellness and stability so that they can reach their goals and fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams.