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Joaquín García Co-Founder Dr. Joaquín García has worked for many years to reach out to the Hispanic Community, encouraging civic participation, and the exercise of their voting rights. He is committed to ensuring ... Read More

Executive Committee

Dr. Carlos Díaz

Chair

Dr. Carlos F. Diaz is professor Emeritus in The College of Education at of education at Florida Atlantic University. Prior to his tenure at FAU, he was a professor of...

Mabel Melton

Vice-Chair

Mabel Melton moved to Miami in 1967 at age three from her native Cuba, growing up in The Roads neighborhood as her adopted hometown evolved into a vibrant ...

Eduardo Gruvman

Treasurer

Eduardo Gruvman is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has been retired for approximately ten years from his position as Founding Member/Partner in a chain of...

Natalia Powers

Secretary

Natalia Powers is the President and Founder of Powers Solutions, a communications and public relations firm serving non-profit organizations, school districts, and charter school networks...

Board of Directors

Dr. Margarita Pinkos

Founding Board Member

Dr. David Samore

Founding Board Member

Dr. David Samore has been a teacher and administrator of K-12 schools for 35 years in Florida, Iowa, South Carolina, Spain and Colombia, South America. Dr. Samore served as the Director of Global Leadership...

Oscar Otero

Founding Board Member

Oscar Otero is the Principal of Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School. He grew up in Palm Beach County, where he attended local public schools. He began his teaching career in Nara, Japan's ancient...

Dr. Xavier Garcia

Director & Finance Advisory Committee Chair

Dr. Garcia graduated from The National Univerisity Pedro Enriquez Urena, Dominican Republic in 1986. After his graduation, he did a post-graduate course at the Animal Medical Center in New York City...