BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Luis Posas
Interim Chair
Luis Posas
Luis Posas is Professor of Sociology and is currently serving as Chairperson of the Department of Sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He teaches courses in the areas of Social Change, Race and Ethnicity, Urban Sociology, Social Demography, Methods and others. His research covers several subjects including urban studies, community integration of immigrant and refugee populations, immigration and ethnic conflict, masculinity and others. He also has many years serving in the implementation of over seven projects for the Honduran government and served as Population and Development official for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Honduran field office. Currently, he is conducting research in the area of emotional intelligence using a sociological approach and testing hypotheses using comparative case studies of Honduras and the United States. In addition to the position of Department Chair he also serves as Past-Chair of the President’s Commission on Diversity in MSU. Other noteworthy leadership positions in which he has served include the College of SBS Leadership Council, the University’s Meet and Confer Council, the Honors Program Curriculum Committee, the Diversity Curriculum Evaluation Committee, and the Faculty Association Executive Board among others.
Sherry Tibbetts
Board Member
Sherry Tibbetts
Sherry Tibbetts is a strategic leader with more than two decades of experience helping organizations evolve through strategy, structure, and meaningful storytelling. Her work spans institutional transformation, diversity, equity and inclusion, philanthropy, governance, and cross-sector partnerships.
She currently serves as Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Greater Twin Cities United Way, where she leads enterprise-wide initiatives focused on governance, risk, and long-term sustainability. She also serves on United Way Worldwide’s Global Culture Transformation Task Force.
Sherry is Board Chair of the Minnesota Humanities Center and serves on the Board of Trustees for MPR | APMG, supporting civic dialogue, cultural access, and public trust. Increasingly, she is exploring how AI can strengthen organizational effectiveness, community insight, and thoughtful decision-making.
Her work centers on aligning cultural trust, narrative power, and the public good. Outside of work, she is a photographer, a (back-of-the-pack) runner, and an avid reader.
Rodolfo Batres
Board Member
Rodolfo Batres
Rodolfo Batres received his medical degree in El Salvador in 2002, and for over ten years worked first as a general practitioner and then as a family physician in both rural and urban settings. Since moving to Minnesota, he has worked as a community researcher with SoLaHmo, a partnership for health and wellness focused on conducting culturally-appropriate research with communities of color. In this position, he is participating in various community-based participatory action research projects. Rodolfo has a lifelong commitment to improving patients’ health. His research interests are broad, but have the common goal of improving the health outcomes of Minnesotans, particularly within the Latino community.
Yara Bustillo
Board Member
Yara Bustillo
Yara Bustillo is a Fulbright Scholar and MBA graduate from the Carlson School of Management, specializing in Pricing Strategy, Analytics, and ESG. She brings a strong foundation in engineering, modeling, and data analysis, with hands-on experience in consulting, pricing, and sustainability projects for companies including Schwan’s, Coca-Cola FEMSA, and Mister Car Wash.
As a Pricing Strategy Teaching Assistant, Yara collaborated with Mark Bergen to enhance MBA-level curricula, mentor students in elasticity and CLTV modeling, and co-facilitate executive education sessions. Her experiences, combined with leadership roles in DEI and Net Impact, have strengthened her ability to translate complex insights into strategies that create measurable business value.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Yara thrives in multicultural environments and is passionate about leveraging data-driven modeling and strategy to drive growth, impact, and inclusive innovation.