The LMU Latino Alumni Association (LAA) continues to provide much needed scholarship support, professional networking and mentorship opportunities to future generations of Latino leaders. The LMU Latino Alumni Association is a legacy of the Mexican American Alumni Association, and has served the university, the community, its students and its alumni for more than 40 years.
2024–25 Latino Alumni Association
Alex Martin Chaves ’86, P ’13, President
Sara Mijares del Fium ’03, Vice President
Alex Martin Chaves ’86, P ’13*
CEO
Parking Company of America Management
Los Angeles, CA
Alfred Fraijo J.D. ’02
Founder, Partner, and Principal
Somos Law Group LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Michael J. Gaviña ’02, MBA ’07*
Purchasing Director
F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
*Member of LMU Board of Trustees
†Member of LMU Board of Regents
Sara Mijares del Fium ’03†
Vice President and Controller
Southern California Gas Company
Los Angeles, CA
David Moreno ’88
Founder and President
LMU Area Homes
Los Angeles, CA
LAA Scholars in Action
Elias Herrera ’26 is an entrepreneurship major in LMU College of Business. For Elias, diversity is what defines L.A. He’s using his entrepreneurship background to serve small business owners in under-invested communities and preserve the character and identity of historically Latino neighborhoods throughout the city. Watch the video to see how he's turning ideas into action.
Get Social
Follow the Latino Alumni Association on Facebook and Instagram.
Check out the LMU Alumni Association's Flickr albums to view photos from recent events.
Support
Support the LMU Latinx Community by making a gift to the LAA Annual Scholarship. Make a gift online.
Contact Us
Leticia Vidal ’84, M.A. ’95
Assistant Director for Alumni and Family Engagement
Phone: 310.338.3065
Email: leticia.vidal@lmu.edu
Mailing Address
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive, Suite 2800
Los Angeles, CA 90045
