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, Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy, 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, MBA
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 is also a recent graduate of Colorado State University Pueblo where she earned her 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. She also earned her master's degree in business administration. She graduated with both degrees in May of 2024.

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.

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.

Angelika Palacios
Membership Coordinator
angelika@pueblolatinochamber.com | Angelika's Business Card

Angelika was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is a proud graduate of Harrison High School and Colorado State University-Pueblo, where she earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications along with Spanish, with an emphasis in digital media.

Angelika joined the Latino Chamber in July of 2024 as the Membership Coordinator. In her role, she will be responsible for the recruitment of new members, conducting follow ups with current members, working on membership and marketing initiatives, forming partnerships in the community, and developing new member benefits and resources to create a strong pipeline to grow the organization. Angelika also brings her bilingual skills in Spanish as well as English and is excited to be the support of those who are also bilingual.

In addition to her work at the Latino Chamber, Angelika has worked with the FOX 21 news station in Colorado Springs through the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences departments at Colorado State University-Pueblo. During her time on the college campus, Angelika served as a Student DJ for Revolution 89.5 for four years, giving the people of Pueblo fun stories about her weekends with her Mexican and Puerto Rican family. During her last year at CSU Pueblo, she also created a podcast and even had an exclusive feature in the Pueblo Star Journal called La Pura Verdad, where she and her sister talked about what it was like growing up in a Mexirican (Mexican and Puerto Rican) household.

In her free time, Angelika loves to spend time with her family and friends along with spending time outdoors in the mountains of Colorado Springs. She enjoys meeting community members and getting involved within the community.

Cecilia Saldaña
Administrative Office Assistant
latinochamberoffice@gmail.com | Cecilia's Business Card

Cecilia was born and raised in Las Animas, Colorado and has lived in Pueblo for more than 20 years. For college, Cecilia attended Pueblo Community College as well as the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. She has a diverse background in early childhood education, restaurant and food services, and non-profits.

Cecilia joined the Latino Chamber in May of 2024 as the Administrative Office Assistant. In her position, Cecilia is responsible for greeting and directing office visitors, preparing the office and team for meetings and events, communicating with members over the phone, organizing office files, maintaining the office building, and helping the team as well as Chamber members in any way she can.

Prior to working with the Latino Chamber, Cecilia has worked in several industries including food services, education, and childhood development. In her previous roles, Cecilia worked as a Food Preparer, Pre-School Teacher, Day Care Provider, Kitchen Manager, and Business Manager.

In her free time, Cecilia enjoys spending time with her family and close friends, gardening, traveling, and spending time in the Colorado outdoors. Cecilia is a mother to three wonderful children, Chavela, Ramon, and Raul.

Rebecca Robles
Membership & Events Intern
rebecca@pueblolatinochamber.com | Rebecca's Business Card

Rebecca was born in Sylmar, California and raised in Redwood City, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended the University of California at Santa Cruz and earned a dual bachelor’s degree in Politics and Sociology. She then studied Public Policy and Business Administration at Mills College in Oakland. In 2020, she moved to Colorado and soon after made her home in Pueblo. Her background is in political campaigns, nonprofits, community organizing, and education.

Rebecca joined the Latino Chamber in October of 2024 as the Membership
& Events Intern. In her role, Rebecca supports the areas of Membership, Communications, Marketing, Events, and Programs. She will assist the staff with graphic design, membership follow-ups, event planning, and attend various events in the community.

Prior to working with the Latino Chamber, Rebecca worked as an Organizer, External Communications Assistant, Resident Services Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant. She also works with Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road, teaching about Indigenous culture, and at the Pueblo Food Project.

In her free time, Rebecca volunteers with Servicios de la Raza to provide free Holistic Wellness services. She also enjoys singing, dancing, cooking, and spending time with her dog, Oso.