Media Inquiries

Proyecto Pastoral welcomes media inquiries to Raquel Román, MSW, Executive Director. As the organization’s chief executive and a long-time community advocate, Raquel brings deep expertise in community-led solutions across early childhood education, youth development, homelessness services, leadership development, and collective impact work in Boyle Heights. Her perspective is grounded in Proyecto Pastoral’s nearly four decades of partnership with residents and reflects a commitment to dignity, equity, and justice-centered systems change. Raquel is available to speak with the media about Proyecto Pastoral’s programs, impact, and the lived realities shaping community-driven responses in Los Angeles.