Héctor Sánchez-Flores

Héctor Sánchez-Flores is the Executive Director of the National Network of Compadres (NCN). NCN, supports organizations and pushes systems whose mission is to serve youth, parents, families, and communities with healing-focused and culturally rooted strategies. NCN's works to establish well-being through healing that helps communities develop asset-based services that address historical trauma, racial equity, and dismantling unexamined policies rooted in white supremacy which result in the oppression of marginalized communities. Hector serves on boards and committees seeking to embrace change that is inclusive and responsive to communities negatively affected by racism, oppression and marginalization.  

Hector grew up in a family whose parents are from Jalisco, Mexico, specifically from the land of the Wixárika (Huichole) and Naayerite (Cora). He resides in San José, California with his wife, Lucila Ramos-Sánchez, they have two children, Diego and Sophia. He identifies as Mexican, Chicano, and indigenous.