Hendres Kelly

From left to right, the founding members of the Dominican Professional Association are Hendres Kelly, president; Oliany Mende, co-outreach director; Kayla Thomas, event coordinator; Camille Sanchez, vice-president; Robinson Mateo, social media director; Devin Rivera Ozuna, spokesperson); Cynthia Ramirez, executive assistant; and Johanna Figueroa, co-outreach director.

Afro-LatinX Experience Team / D.C. Community / SPEL Stories

September 19, 2023

In D.C., a new space to bring together professionals of Dominican heritage

The Dominican community, one of the first Latin American diasporas to settle in Washington, D.C., maintains a visible and enduring...