Rebeca Mendoza is a longtime Evanston resident, having come to the city at age 5 from Mexico City. She is Regional Grants Officer for Rotary International and currently serves on the District 65 School Board; she is the first Latina to hold this position. Rebeca is a founding member of Evanston Latinos, an organization founded in the midst of the pandemic to respond to emergent needs. She is an agent for change, a successful nonprofit professional, and a servant leader.

In this episode, we talk about the unique features of Evanston's Latinx community, the issue of "invisibility", the strength of dual language, and a vision for an Evanston that is truly inclusive.