
About HACAN
HACAN Hispanics Against Child Abuse & Neglect is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening families in Northern Virginia through parent education and out-of-school activities that serve and support youth. Founded in 1985, HACAN fosters strong family relations and promotes community child abuse awareness and prevention.
Today, hundreds of families in Fairfax County benefit from HACAN’s diverse, culturally sensitive programs. HACAN’s programs operate along the continuum of family needs, beginning with young children, where life skills mentoring provides a positive role model; to teens seeking to find their voice constructively through advocacy; to their parents who are seeking to support their children as they grow and confront issues that are common or specific to the culture.
Our Staff
Below are the staff that support our mission and values in serving our community.
Our Board Members
Our Board members guide and continue the legacy of Carmen Fernandez.
Their passion and commitment to community service are inspiring.



JOHN GRIGGS
Treasurer
Real Estate Agent, Avery Hess
Realtors
ROXANA MARTINEZ
Secretary
Probation Counselor
Fairfax County Juvenile and
Domestic Relations District
Court
ALLIDA MOTTA
President
Program Manager,
FIVE9

JENNY PENAGOS
Board Member
Associate Counsel
Department of Homeland
Security

MARISSA YZITA
Board Member
Welcome Center Counselor,
Loudon Country Public
Schools

JOSE CASTILLO
Board Member
Vice President / | Information
Security Office, Old Dominion
National Bank
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JIM BAKER
Board Member
Administrative Officer Department of Human Services
Arlington County

ANGELA ALDAVE
Advisory Board Member
Manager Intercultural Engagement
FCPS

MARY O'DONNEL
Advisory Board Member
CEO, MOD Arts
Our staff
Below are the staff that support our mission and values in serving our community.

Executive Director
CARLA PAREDES
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YANIRA GONZALEZ
Parenting Program Educator
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LINDA CACERES
Program Coordinator Interim

KATIA DEL HOZ
Program Facilator

CANDIDA MEJIA
Program Facilator

SANDRA CANCINO
Program Facilator