Act today, prosper tomorrow.

At Futuro, we take our community to new places. Our co-ops can create a future by sharing the talents and labor of our community, so others can have the chance at a more fair, equal, and better-represented tomorrow. Because our people have a lot to offer.

Your skills and benefits, at the center.

We exist to see communities experience mutual shared prosperity. Through our cooperatives, we put workers like you at the center and create opportunities in the Central Coast and beyond. Because financial independence, entrepreneurship, and a fair economy isn’t only a dream, but can be today’s reality.

Who We Are

  • Maria Cadenas

    Executive Director (Ventures)

    As the Executive Director for Ventures, Maria also oversees and directs our operations and worker cooperatives at Futuro

  • Brando Sencion

    Futuro Program Director

    As Futuro’s Program Director, Brando’s responsibilities include administration, budgeting, reporting, communication, education and outreach, social media, and evaluation efforts of the program — including our worker-owned cooperative development.

  • Zav Hershfield

    Cooperative Development Manager

    As our Cooperative Development Manager, Zav oversees efforts and initiatives that are designed to sustain and enhance our service and support for our Futuro cooperatives and entrepreneurs. Additionally, Zav develops membership capacity through training, building worker owner power and supporting our Futuro ecosystem.

  • Mary Magaña

    Program Coordinator

    As our Program Coordinator, Mary focuses on the planning, coordination, implementation, and support for our Futuro cooperatives to build a compassionate and equitable local economy that contributes to our communities’ well-being.

  • Omar Perez

    Business Development Manager

    As our Business Development Manager, Omar ensures Futuro's visibility is the Central Coast and promotes relationships with groups, agencies, and organizations in the community to identify business development opportunities.

About Ventures

Ventures partners with rural Latino working-class families in California’s Central Coast to implement transformational programs like Futuro. These programs activate and strengthen their economic and political power. Together, we are working towards a shared and prosperous economic future where zip code, race, gender, or immigration status do not dictate income or wealth.

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