Improving the lives of Latinos in Georgia

Hispanic Alliance GA was founded by Vanesa Sarazua, in 2016, based on the needs of the Latino families and children in Hall County. Her service specifically focused on Latino families and children as an advocate in juvenile court through the CASA program and as a facilitator for the Migrant Education program in Hall County schools. Her passion for advocacy, social justice and social services specific to the Latino poor in Hall is the motivation behind programs and services to fill important gaps for the community. 

Vanesa Sarazúa is Founder & Executive Director of Hispanic Alliance Georgia. Driven by the tremendous need of our Latino families in rural Northeast Georgia, in the World Poultry Capital -Gainesville, she founded the only organization that addresses those specific needs for our hard working Immigrant Latinos. As Executive Director in the hub of the Northeast, she wishes to improve the quality of life of our Latinos in Georgia, promoting inclusion and multicultural understanding by collaborations, initiatives and services. Her extraordinary commitment to those Latinos living in poverty and suffering has been demonstrated in her long standing work through CASA, working and advocating with Latino families and Refugee Resettlement as well as working with the Migratory field working families facilitating the Migrant Education team at Hall County schools. Her commitment is demonstrated through her facilitation and collaboration with more than 30 local partners in helping serve 10,000 families through this Covid crisis, since -April through August- with produce, chicken, milk, rice, beans, eggs and tortillas. Her education and outreach in the community on topics of advancement, participation and engagement has reached over 30,000 individuals which were informed on topics like Census, COVID prevention and care, Substance abuse, Domestic Violence, legal and housing resources and prevention. First Latina Recipient of 2020 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Silver shovel award, Mundo Hispanico Organization award, the GHCC-50 Most influential Latina in Georgia award in 2023 and a graduate of Leadership Hall, her passion and commitment to our local Latino community is demonstrated in all the program and services created to fill gaps specifically for our Latinos.  She’s  a strong advocate and a committed voice for our Latinos in Georgia. Vanesa is married, mother of 5 children. She holds a BS in Social Work. She serves on the Executive Board of Greater Hall County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustees for UNG, Regional Ninth District Advisory Board, Human Services Delivery and Administration (HSDA) Community Advisory Board at the University of North Georgia.