Studying and promoting Latinx, Latin American, and Iberian Cultures
Founded in 2003 as the Hispanic Latino Cultural Center (HLCC) within SUNY Old Westbury's conglomerate of academic institutions, El Conuco celebrates the Latin American and Iberian multiverses emphasizing their Amerindian and African components, as well as investigating and problematizing their Ibero-American dimension. The Center serves the metropolitan New York area by presenting academic presentations and seminars, theatrical events, art exhibits, and concerts geared towards improving the overall understanding, among people from all walks of life, of the contribution to the global cultural ecosystem made by the Latinx, Latin American, and Iberian cultures.
Leadership & Advisors
Board of Directors
Angel L. Lara, Ph.D, Director
Assistant Professor, Modern Languages
Sonia Assa, Ph.D., Associate Director
Associate Professor, Modern Languages
Ruben Gonzalez, Ph.D., Associate Director
Professor, Modern Languages
Fernando Guerrero, Ph.D., Associate Director
Associate Professor and Chair, Modern Languages
Kathleen O’Connor-Bater, Ph.D., Associate Director
Associate Professor, Modern Languages
Advisory Board
Jesse Fernandez, Ph.D., Associate Director
Professor Emeritus, Modern Languages
Zenaida Madurka, Ph.D.., Associate Director
Professor Emeritus, Modern Languages
Anna Maria Hernandez, Ph.D.
Professor, Laguardia Community College (CUNY)
Ana Martinez, M.S.
EOP Department (Retired), SUNY Old Westbury
Marianela Santurio
Concert Pianist