Preserving History, Promoting Community

Los Descendientes de Tucson is a 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the rich heritage of the presidio and the ‘Old Pueblo’. Los Descendientes serves as the Mexican American Heritage and History Museum’s fiscal sponsor, shares the Sosa-Carrillo House with Borderlands Theater, and partners with the museum to create space to share knowledge and history to the community.

Board Meetings

Board meetings occur in a hybrid format at 5:30pm on the first Wednesday of every month.

  • No, we welcome anyone interested in history, preservation, and community.

  • Memberships renew on Arizona’s state day- February 14th of each year.

  • Yes! Ourmeetings are open to all members and anyone wanting to get more involved.

Meet the Board

  • Rikki Riojas

    President & Museum Co-Director

  • Alisha Vasquez

    Museum Co-Director

  • Arnold Stockham

    1st Vice President

  • Mauro Trejo IV

    2nd Vice President

  • Mary Vandeveire

    Treasurer

  • Yvette Moreno

    Member-At-Large

  • Yvonne Clay

    Member-At-Large

  • Marissa Betancourt

    Member-At-Large

  • Maritza Valenzuela

    Member-At-Large