With over 15 years of executive leadership in anti-trafficking and social impact work, Luisa brings a rare blend of operational rigor, trauma-informed leadership, and deeply relational strategy. She has served as a senior operations leader overseeing multi-department teams and complex cross-sector initiatives, building the infrastructure, systems, and culture necessary to scale organizations with excellence and integrity.

Luisa has led strategic growth efforts that expanded the organization's budget from $1M to over $3.8M, designing the operational backbone that enabled sustainable expansion. She spearheaded funding strategies that secured more than $5M in federal, state, and local grants, managing the full lifecycle from proposal development through compliance and closeout while ensuring alignment with mission and long-term impact.

As part of the leadership team of the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, she helped strengthen multi-agency collaboration and advance survivor-centered program development. Her work integrates operational excellence with compassionate leadership — empowering teams, strengthening systems, and driving measurable outcomes that protect and restore vulnerable communities.