PASOS Staff

Director

Armando Guerrero Estrada is a DACAmented theologian, whose scholarship examines the interlacing of theological education, theologies of migration, and immigrant literature. He is A.B.D at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He received a Master of Theological Studies from Vanderbilt University’s Divinity School, where he also earned graduate certificates in Latin American Studies and Religion and the Arts in Contemporary Culture, and was awarded the J.D. Owen Prize in Biblical Studies and the Academic Achievement Award. He holds a B.A. in Theology and Philosophical Studies from St. Joseph College and a B.A. in Spanish from Lamar University. His work can be found in Journal of Latina Critical Feminism, Afro-Hispanic Review, Religious Education Journal, Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology, Spanish and Portuguese Review, and the Lamar Journal of the Humanities.

Assistant Director

Maria Villanueva holds a Master of Arts in Trauma-Informed Leadership from Dominican University; Maria joined the PASOS Network as the Program Coordinator in July 2023 and since then has been promoted to Assistant Director. Maria is currently pursuing her second Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry from Boston College’s Clough School of Theology and Ministry and is the recipient of the Haciendo Caminos Fellowship for her commitment to pastoral and ministerial leadership within the Hispanic community. Maria serves as co-advisor for the Organization of Latin American Students since 2023. Maria holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a specialization in Business Management from North Park University. Her professional experience includes roles at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Scholars Foundation, where she supported first-generation and underserved students in postsecondary enrollment and persistence, and the financial aid process. She is committed to advancing equitable access to higher education through mentorship, pastoral accompaniment, and culturally sustaining practices.

Santa Rosa de Lima Fellow

Victor Martinez Macias is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with minors in informatics and theology. As a first-generation college student from an immigrant Mexican background, he is deeply committed to community and cultural representation. Victor serves as the Director of Events for the Organization of Latin American Students, where he highlights and celebrates Latinx cultures on campus. His dedication extends to his role as a Ministry en lo Cotidiano Fellow through University Ministry, and as a TORCH leader, where he supports and guides new students through their transition to Dominican. Victor's diverse involvement reflects his commitment to making a meaningful impact both academically and within his community.