Luis Ponce is the SEIU Local 105’s Strategic Campaign and Research Director. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico. Luis's work and experience is focused in the intersection of law, human and labor rights, and community empowerment. He has served the United Nations Development Program as a Volunteer Training Specialist in Peru. Luis is multilingual and has additional certifications in data analytics, political communication, regional and comparative law, and international business transactions in South America and Asia. He has served in the Latino Leadership Institute’s Alumni Advisory Council, the Ricardo Flores Magón Academy Board, and the Denver Regional Board of the Book Trust. Luis is also the co-founder of the national organization Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora.