Who are we?

The Peruvian Charlotte Cultural Association is a non-profit organization created as a response to the need for cultural integration in our community. As immigrants, we have struggled with cultural adjustments, and a lot of us have witnessed our children face the same challenges, and felt the need to help integrate our diverse communities in Charlotte, North Carolina. We are committed to promoting social & cultural ties, by inviting and encouraging everybody to learn about Peruvian Culture, and celebrate diversity, through a variety of cultural experiences and events.

MEET OUR BOARD

RAYDA KARAMITROS

President / Co-Founder

Rayda Karamitros is originally from Peru. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and has been living in Charlotte for 25 years. Her desire to giving back to this country for all the resources that it offers to its citizens, lead her to be part of different non-profit organizations to serve her community, to mention some of them: Latin Resource Center ( Parenting Program Development), Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Libraries (Bilingual Storyteller and Community Coordinator), Soy Latino Como Tu (Spanish teacher and Curriculum developer), Paving Your Path To College (encouraging and supporting first generation and low income students from high schools to pursue higher education

MILAGROS PARODI

Secretary / Co-Founder

Milagros Parodi is proud to be from Lima, Peru. She lives in Charlotte since 2001, where she has always participated as a volunteer in many events. Her desire is not only limited to inculcate her Peruvian roots in her children and granddaughter, but also in the entire Charlotte community. That is why she was co-founder of a group of Peruvian dances for children.

ROSSMARY PALMA

Treasurer / Co-Founder

Rossmary Palma was born and raised in Arequipa, Peru, and has been living in Charlotte for 21 years, where she works as a Realtor. Rossmary is passionate about giving back to her community and uses her leadership skills to serve as a community activist and organizer, and often volunteers for local non-profit organizations, charities and events, including: volunteering as a Math tutor for Senior Citizens at CPCC, volunteering as a Spanish teacher at Soy Latino Como Tu, and collaborating with the LIBRE Institute as an Engagement Coordinator, where she had the opportunity to help organize large events in benefit of the Charlotte Community.

“Peruvian Charlotte Cultural Association is a registered North Carolina 501(c) (3) non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization.”