Manuel Cude-Pacheco

Manuel is a Direct Community Investments Clerk at LEDC. In his role, he collects and processes data to facilitate the disbursement of grants. He is passionate about extending formative aid that crosses socioeconomic and cultural boundaries to reach communities in need. Manuel graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Art in Art History and a minor in Spanish Language and Literature. Prior to joining LEDC, he lived in Atlanta where he worked in non-profit art education that served bilingual audiences. More recently, in DC, he supported programs related to the DC Housing Authority to ensure minority and at-risk tenants receive fair living conditions. When he is not behind the keyboard, he enjoys watching soccer, learning about behavioral economics, and finding different ways to brew coffee.