The Republican National Hispanic Assembly of North Carolina is dedicated to securing continued economic opportunities, supporting conservative values, and ensuring the rights and liberties set by our Founding Fathers for ALL Americans, continue to be for ALL Americans.
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Mecklenburg County Leadership
Maria Elena Conaway Maria Elena immigrated to the United State from Nicaragua when she was seventeen years old to attend Sacred Heart College, obtaining her B.S. in Biology. She graduated Cum Laude and went on to receive her B.A. in Chemistry and Medical technology, as well as her Master of Business Administration. She currently has her NC and SC real estate license and is affiliated with Helen Adams Realty. Maria Elena has been an involved Republican since 2007- volunteering in many capacities for countless campaigns, including both Mitt Romney and Pat McCrory’s campaigns, as well as both of President Trump’s. She is currently the Vice Chair of the RNHA Charlotte Chapter and a member of two woman-based republican clubs. For the past four years she has served as a local and state delegate and is a RNC replacement alternate for Charlotte’s National Republican Convention’s 12th district. She also serves on several other political committees. As an individual from a Socialist country, she knows firsthand the dangers of Socialist ideology. She will work hard to ensure that it is never implemented in the U.S. and will continue to defend and uphold the Republican values.
Cecilia Anzola Ramirez
She has extensive experience in managing finances small and medium size, culminating in her position as Vice President of Administration, Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of Nova Digital Systems, Inc. In 1998 with the guidance and support from Congress Woman Sue Myrick and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, Cecy her husband Dan and a group of Republican leaders founded the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of NC-Charlotte. In 2013, Governor Pat McCrory appointed her as Vice Chair of the Gov. Advisory Council on Hispanic and Latino Affairs and in 2014 he appointed her as Chair of the
Council. After her husband’s diagnosis with ALS, Mrs. Ramirez has been active with the Joe Martin ALS Foundation helping Hispanic families affected with this terrible disease.
Jessica Castillo Proudly of Salvadoran descent, my grandfather came to the United States during WWII due to the shortage of workers. He was a mechanic by trade, and headed to California to work specifically on boats. He then sponsored my dad to come in 1951, and he was enrolled in the US Army one week later. He didn’t speak a lick of English, yet he eventually mastered it after 2 years of serving during the Korean War. My mother came in 1958 in pursuit of the American Dream. She was sponsored by a family member in El Salvador to immigrate to California. Upon arriving, she stayed with an aunt while she worked her way into a data entry position with the Army and Airforce. Prior to that she earned an AA in Computer Sciences. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have been able to grow up in the best country in the world. Our family is fiscally conservative, which mostly aligned us with the Republican Party. My family was lucky enough to have left El Salvador through waves of Communist threats, but we housed many family members who would have potentially been in danger. My parents also sponsored those who qualified to come here to escape the threats of communism. Jessica is a proud Penn State Alum. She has lived the American dream and is grateful for the opportunities this country offers.
Jesús Martinez Jesús was born in Puerto Rico. He is a lawyer working in the real estate and commercial investing financing since 2002. He is an ordained minister with the Church of God serving in missions and pastoral ministry. His political endeavors started in Orlando, Florida where he served helping candidates with the Hispanic community. He served in campaigns with Newt Gingrich, John McCain and local leaders of the Hispanic community. In 2018 he was invited to the White House to participate in a brief with President’s cabinet. As a former basketball player and coach, he devotes his time to empower kids to attain college scholarships to play basketball. Proud husband and dad who believes in family principles and stewardship. His desire is to contribute to the development of Hispanic community leaders to serve in public affairs.