Meet The Staff

Thomas Lianez

Executive Director
Tom Lianez became the first Executive Director of the Hispanic Chamber of Columbus in September of 2008.

Before taking this position Lianez spent over a decade as a Human Resources manager and director both in the corporate and non-profit sectors. He is a well known consultant and speaker on topics related to the Hispanic community and business as well as diversity and human resources.

Lianez has been involved in a number of community organizations both in Columbus and in Zanesville, Ohio where he resides with his family. He was a founding member, past board member and multi-term vice president for the Latino Empowerment and Outreach Network, (LEON) and is a current board member for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association and the United Way of Central Ohio’s Campaign Cabinet. In Zanesville he has been an active leader developing and coaching in youth sports programs.