Staff & Ambassadors

Staff

Noah Commerford, MBA
President & CEO
noah@pueblolatinochamber.com | Noah's Business Card

Noah was born in Salida, Colorado and grew up in Pueblo West, Colorado. He is a proud graduate of Pueblo West High School and Colorado State University-Pueblo where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business management, with a marketing emphasis, along with a minor in economics, and his master’s degree in business administration. Noah also earned a course certification in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies through Harvard’s online Business School.

Noah joined the Latino Chamber in March of 2021 as the Supporting Pueblo Coordinator and in January of 2022 was appointed as the Assistant President & CEO. In March of 2022, Noah was appointed as the organization's President & CEO. In his position, Noah is responsible for budgeting, administrative and financial management, fundraising, hiring and training personnel, building partnerships throughout the state of Colorado and surrounding region, managing the office building, overseeing all events and programs, and ultimately making decisions to better the Latino Chamber as well as the small business community in Pueblo.

In addition to his work at the Latino Chamber, Noah has worked with the Pueblo Business Economic Recovery Team (BERT) and the Healy Center, through the Hasan School of Business at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Noah currently serves on the Small Business Taskforce in Pueblo and the board of directors for Runyon Sports Complex, NeighborWorks Southern Colorado and PEDCO.

In his free time, Noah enjoys watching sports, working out, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, learning, and finding ways to contribute to change in Pueblo. Noah aspires to be a business owner and a political leader in Pueblo in the near future.

Alexia Valdez
Special Events Coordinator
alexia@pueblolatinochamber.com | Alexia's Business Card

Alexia was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado and was a 2019 graduate of Pueblo East High School. She currently attends Colorado State University Pueblo where she is seeking a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in marketing as well as a minor in media and entertainment, along with non-profit administration. Her anticipated graduation date is set for May of 2024 where she will also receive her master’s degree in business administration.

Alexia joined the Latino Chamber in May of 2023 as the Special Events Coordinator where she plans to execute events that promote and support small businesses in the Pueblo Community. In her role she will organize all aspects of Latino Chamber events, secure sponsorships and contributions, develop new events/programs, create opportunities for community engagement, cultivate partnerships, and provide administrative support to members of the Chamber.

On the CSU Pueblo campus, Alexia serves as the Parliamentarian and a senator of the Hasan School of Business (HSB) with the Associated Students’ Government. She has also held the title of Campus Student Ambassador for four years giving tours to prospective students and working with the admissions team to help students get admitted into the University. To assist in making a smooth transition for new students, she is also a part of the orientation team on campus as an Orientation Leader for the school year of 2023-2024. Throughout her time on campus, she has been a part of the on-campus radio station, The Revolution895, HSB Dean's Advisory Council, and President of the American Conservation Coalition (Pueblo Branch).

In her free time, Alexia enjoys attending concerts, reading, hanging out with friends in town, and traveling to see her mom in Denver when possible. She loves being a part of and attending any event when given the chance in the community.

Cristina Diaz
Membership Coordinator
cristina@pueblolatinochamber.com | Cristina's Business Card

Cristina was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado and was a 2018 graduate from Centennial High School. She is a proud graduate of Colorado State University Pueblo where she earned
her bachelor’s degree in media communication with a minor in marketing.

Cristina joined the Latino Chamber in October of 2023 as the Membership Coordinator. In this position, Cristina is responsible for developing a deep understanding for all Chamber programs, partnerships, and city/county/state resources that businesses can link with through their memberships. Mastering the development of strategies for acquiring and retaining members to ensure growth and success of the organization’s membership programs. Providing insights to the development of promotional materials, and marketing tools relative to membership programs; developing services for members, including workshops, networks opportunities, businesses -to- business exchanges, and other value-added benefits.

In previous roles, Cristina has worked as a Program Coordinator for a local non-profit organization, worked on the Colorado State University Pueblo campus, and completed a marketing internship during college.

In her free time, Cristina enjoys visiting local coffee shops, spending time with family and friends, and going on hikes with her dogs. She enjoys both contributing to the community and serving as a translator for the Spanish-speaking population.

Aden Martinez
Business Development Coordinator
aden@pueblolatinochamber.com | Aden's Business Card

Aden was born in Littleton, Colorado and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. He was a concurrent 2018 graduate of Pueblo South High School and the Centennial Health Academy. He currently attends Colorado State University Pueblo where he is seeking a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in Marketing. His graduation date for his undergraduate degree is set for Spring 2024 with an anticipated acceptance into CSU Pueblo’s Master of Social Work Program.

Aden joined the Latino Chamber in May of 2023 as the Membership & Events Intern and was appointed as the Business Development Coordinator in April of 2024 where he offers his experience through service. He wishes to meet the needs and concerns of small businesses and, in turn, enhance the quality of life for the greater pueblo community. In his role he will act as a liaison between member organizations and the Latino Chamber, and assist in event management, while providing administrative support to members of the Chamber.

Aden serves as the Treasurer of the LatinX Student Union where he practices advocating for underrepresented minority communities at-large such as undocumented and Hispanic/Latino populations. Aden is a member of the student organization, Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. at CSU Pueblo, where they dedicate themselves to meet the needs and concerns of the local community through service. Aden now serves as a Team Lead with the Center for Health Progress in order to practice advocacy.

In his spare time, Aden works as a stage technician through the Pueblo Memorial Hall and at CSU Pueblo’s Hoag Hall where he enjoys bringing events to life and meeting community members. In his free time, Aden enjoys attending events in the community, reminiscing with old friends, volunteering at local food pantries, attending concerts, and tending to his garden.