Elsabel Rincon was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Salem, MA. She has over 10 years of experience working with social justice nonprofit organizations and community groups on issues including anti-violence initiatives, racial justice, immigrant rights, poverty relief, LGBTQ equity, and community organizing.
Elsabel is deeply committed to the empowerment and integration of immigrant communities. She received the Kipp Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship through which she founded The Welcome Immigrant Network, a volunteer based program that validates the impact of the immigrant experience and empowers immigrant communities; while providing orientation, advocacy and support. Elsabel is a member of the Latino Leadership Coalition of Salem, the MA Women of Color Network and the Essex County Commission on the Status of Women. Elsabel holds a M.Ed. in Community Engagement from Merrimack College and a master certificate in Non-profit management and Leadership from the Institute of Non-profit Management Leadership at BU. Elsabel is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.