Board of Directors
Angélica Flores
LBFSV DIRECTOR
OWNER, FLORES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Angelica has always advocated for the local immigrant community, and this is reflected in many aspects of her life. She is the owner of Flores Professional Services and strives to make her accounting clients a high priority.
In 1998 when the downtown San Jose buildings were being retrofitted Angelica joined her husband, Jesus, and assisted more than seventy five downtown businesses at risk of displacement. This advocacy was successful and many businesses benefited from relocation assistance. Later in 1999, when many immigrant families needed assistance to benefit from Law 245i, which facilitated residency processes, Angelica provided low-cost immigration filing assistance and helped hundreds of families adjust their status. Furthermore, in 2004 Angelica also created and funded the program “Mujeres Exitosas'' (Successful Woman), in which she, along with a great group of volunteers, were able to assist underprivileged women with self- improvement workshops on education, building skills, domestic violence awareness, and self-confidence building.
One of Angelica’s defining moments came about in 2012 through the development of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and her contributions were highlighted by media partners such as Univision. Angelica's commitment and expertise allowed her to obtain what is believed to be the first DACA Work Permit in the State of California for a young adult client. Additionally, she significantly supported over a thousand DACA recipients.
Sandy Camacho
LBFSV SECRETARY
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE
Sandy has been supporting San Jose’s local community since 1999. Sandy has always been very focused in helping women succeed. She has participated in many outreach and support programs such as “Back to School Backpacks Program” a program that supports low-income children and she has also been an integral part of “Mujeres Exitosas” (Successful Woman), a woman’s empowerment program.
Sandy currently works for the County of Santa Clara where she is an Eligibility Worker III whereby she works on assessment of eligibility for Public Programs for Low-Income Populations. Sandy is grounded in her values and service-oriented; her work for the County of Santa Clara has often been praised. She has a wide range of people’s skills and always strives for excellence.
Nancy Mendoza
LBFSV DIRECTOR
OWNER, NANCY'S INTERIORS
Nancy Mendoza is the owner of Nancy’s Interiors, a small interior design business in San Jose. Nancy loves working with people and very much enjoys her work because she truly gets to build great relationships that are long lasting. Her clients often are repeat clients because she is so attentive to detail. Her fun style and spirit shines through in her work. Her projects have included work for and, in support of, women-based organizations.
Her love of people and her community are reflected in her volunteer engagement with LBFSV; Nancy works to support struggling businesses in filling out grant applications as well as advocating for businesses at risk of displacement. Through her work and dedication, she has been able to collaborate on different programs offered such as Women in Power, Single Mother Entrepreneurs Initiative, and most recently in the “Save La Pulga” (Save the Flea market) effort.
Valeria Camacho
LBFSV DIRECTOR
OWNER, CLÍNICAS DE BELLEZA ARMANDO ROMO
Valeria Camacho has been a successful business owner since 2001. She is the current owner of Clinicas De Belleza Armando Romo. She inherited the business from her late uncle Armando Romo whom she was very close to. Valeria’s uncle Armando Romo was famously known for his avant-garde hair styles and makeup fashions. Valeria is inspired to continue the legacy of her late uncle.
She has continuously kept up with the business and the most current trends in the Beauty industry. Her involvement in the community has been of great impact. Valeria utilizes her business expertise and success to support her fellow immigrant women entrepreneurs. She has helped hundreds of people through her engagement with LBFSv and beyond with training and skill-building; many of them are now successful business owners themselves.The beauty industry is an accessible and popular entry point for immigrant women to achieve economic mobility, create community, and create community economic growth. The beauty industry is also the most represented in our entrepreneur community, especially for Latino communities. Camacho’s firsthand industry experience and presence on the Board help LBFSV be economic justice advocates that center the leadership of immigrant women entrepreneurs.
Jesús Flores
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
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Jesus Flores is the Founder, President, and CEO of Latino Business Foundation Silicon Valley (LBFSV), a nonprofit Community Development Corporation (CDC) advancing community economic development through small business and entrepreneurship. LBFSV supports more than 3,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs by providing technical assistance, business education, training, access to resources, and advocacy for small and micro businesses across Silicon Valley and beyond.
Jesus has been an active member of several councils, committees, and initiatives dedicated to small business advocacy and economic development, including:
• The Leadership Council at the National Small Business Association (NSBA)
• The Artificial Intelligence Task Force at the National Small Business Association (NSBA)
• The Economic Development and Taxation Issue Committees of the NSBA
• Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Community Advisory Council
• ReWork The Bay’s Equity at Work Council
Past member of:
• The COVID-19 Recovery Task Force (Co-Chair of the Supporting Small Business Committee)
• The San Jose General Plan Four-Year Review Task Force
• The Silicon Valley Recovery Roundtable
• Latinos in Action 2020 collective
• Numerous other councils and initiatives focused on supporting small businesses and underserved communities.
Jesus is also a contributing member of the Nonprofit Organization Research Panel (NORP), an invitation-only initiative led by George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. Through this role, he provides input on national trends affecting nonprofit management and advocacy.
Jesus is the Founder and former President of Comité de Fiestas Patrias de San Jose California, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural, historical, and artistic traditions of Mexican and Mexican American communities in the region. The organization successfully concluded its operations in 2026 after years of impactful community engagement.
For his leadership and advocacy in Silicon Valley, Jesus has received numerous recognitions, including honors from the California State Senate and the California State Assembly. He was named a Community Honoree by the City of San Jose in 2018 and 2022 and has received multiple commendations from the City.
He was also featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal Power 100, recognizing the most influential business leaders in the region.
In addition to his nonprofit work, Jesus is the Broker/Owner of Flores Professional Services, Inc., a real estate and tax practice company he founded in 1995.
