Take a glimpse into the life and work of these Promotores and Promotoras.
Maria Trevino, Promotora
With a brilliant smile and a compassionate demeanor, Maria Treviño, “Cleo” to those who know her best, is fulfilling her childhood dream of helping people in need.
Smith Pierre, Promotor
While living in a camp, Smith served as a translator and leader for the farmworkers working in the wreath industry. His helping nature made him an asset to the Camp Health Aide Program.
Ana Villareal, Promotora
After being a Promotora de Salud for more than 25 years and one of the first to receive certification in Texas, Ana Villareal knows the field well. That she still feels committed and touched by the lives she encounters is a testament to her helping spirit.
Marisol Luevano, Promotora
Marisol Luevano is a strong advocate for health, both in her migrant labor camp in Michigan and in her home community in South Texas.
Sandra Alvarado, Promotora
With her caring support, Sandra Alvarado assists her fellow farmworkers with stress, depression or alcohol problems by offering peer education and access to services.
Enedelia Cisneros, Promotora
Enedelia Cisneros tends the pregnant women toiling in Ohio's farm fields. She wants to keep other farmworkers from experiencing the loss she knows too well. (Article reprinted with permission from the Columbus Dispatch.)
Mirian Perez, Promotora
Family illness motivates a passion for learning and a commitment to bring health information and support directly to thousands of Rio Grande Valley families.
Juan Cruz, Teen Health Aide
By leading group sessions, performing in a theater troupe and educating his peers, Juan Cruz has improved other farmworker teens’ lives — and his own
Mary Jane Velasquez, Promotora and Doula
As a Doula, Mary Jane Velasquez supports farmworker women through prenatal care, labor, delivery and caring for a newborn.
Arizona Clegg, Promotor
Arizona Clegg is skilled and enthusiastic. He excels in the role of Promotor, actively helping farmworkers face challenges and lead healthier, more productive lives.
Migrant Health Promotion and collaborators support over 175 Promotores(as) annually. While Migrant Health Promotion cannot feature all of them here, the organization applauds their efforts to change their communities for the better.