Alvaro Garcia, Scranton, joined the United Way in August of 2021 as the RSVP Director. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, Garcia graduated from Lackawanna College in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He became a loan specialist for a financial firm for a little over a year before joining the United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike.
Alvaro’s time with the United Way first began as an intern with the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program, where he helped prepare qualifying Lackawanna and Wayne County residents’ tax returns.