LatinX Alliance Ambassadors

The LatinX Alliance Ambassador Program brings together active members who are passionate about strengthening connections, expanding engagement, and helping the Alliance build meaningful relationships across sectors and communities.

Isa Padilla

  • Isa Padilla is a proud Mexican American, born and raised in Metro Atlanta. She is a Senior at the University of Georgia, pursuing a Bachelors of Business Administration in Economics with emphases in Business Analytics and Public Policy, and a minor in Consumer Economics. 

    Isa recently completed a year long internship at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where she provided analytical support for the research team and trained incoming interns. Outside of the Latinx Alliance’s Advocacy and Policy Workgroup, she is also a sister of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and a member of GEDA, NABE, and ALPFA. 

    In her free time, Isa mentors through the Athens Clarke County Mentor Program, and offers informal college counseling for Latino students.

  • Manuel 'Manny' Portillo is the Founder and Principal Strategist of Manny Portillo Public Relations (MPPR), an Atlanta-based boutique public relations consultancy specializing in media relations, narrative strategy, strategic partnerships, and bilingual communications. His work spans nonprofit, cultural, civic, and mission-driven organizations, helping them strengthen visibility, credibility, and community engagement. A graduate of Oglethorpe University, Manny has built his career at the intersection of communications, culture, and community, with experience ranging from serving in the office of the late Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon, to leading public relations and strategic partnerships for the Georgia Latino Film Alliance.


Manny Portillo

Issa Solis

  • Issa Solís is the Cultural Arts Supervisor for the City of Roswell, where she leads cultural programming at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, including helping establish Viva Roswell: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage. A Nicaraguan American artist and community connector based in the Atlanta area, she also chairs the GALEO Leadership Council and sits on the Alliance Theatre's Advisory Board. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Issa is a God-fearing woman who brings a bold, unapologetic voice shaped by the powerful women in her own family to every space she leads. For fun, she makes a point of catching every play she can around town, and she's never far from a good singalong in the car.

  • Cristian Estrada is a native to South Georgia graduating Tift County High School in 2014 then receiving their Associate Degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College then lastly receiving their Bachelor Degree at Georgia Southern University in 2020. Cristian is a Community Organizer with the Latino Community Fund of Georgia, where they work alongside community members to advance civic engagement, strengthen local leadership, and expand access to resources that support Latino communities across the state. Their work focuses on building meaningful relationships, organizing grassroots initiatives, and empowering individuals to advocate for themselves and their communities. Located in South Georgia he runs the operations in several counties like Tift, Lowndes, Atkinson, Echols, Coffee and Colquitt. 

    Cristian is passionate about creating spaces where people feel heard, valued, and connected. They believe that lasting change comes from community-driven solutions, collaboration, and ensuring that every voice has the opportunity to be represented. Through outreach, education, and advocacy, they are committed to fostering equity, increasing civic participation, and helping build stronger, more resilient communities throughout Georgia.

Cristian Estrada

Ricardo Ramos

  • A Georgia native and child of Mexican immigrants, Ricardo Ramos founded GRACIAS ATL during his senior year at Georgia Tech. Since 2023, he has served as the nonprofit's Executive Director and President as it expands to host 50+ events annually across 7 counties, focusing on expanding access to higher education for Latino communities. Additionally, Ricardo has years of experience working in the community as a youth soccer coach and first responder with Grady Emergency Services. While managing his community involvements, he is currently on track to graduate in 2029 with a Medical Doctorate from the Medical College of Georgia.