Executive Committee

Dr. Joaquin Garcia

Chair

Dr. Joaquin Garcia 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 ...

Dr. Jeannette Manzanero

Vice-Chair

Dr. Jeannett Manzanero is director of the Dr. Kathryn W. Davis Global Education Center and for 14 years adjunct professor of Sociology at Palm Beach State College. She is a blue ribbon panel ...

Dr. Carlos Díaz

Chair-Elect

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 ...

Nelson Vega

Treasurer

Nelson Vega joined SunTrust Bank in 2007 as a Business Relationship Manager in West Palm Beach. Nelson brings 12 years of banking industry knowledge with him. He is a top ...

Jane Kim

Secretary

Jane Kim manages the operations of the Department of Adult & Community Education at the School District of Palm Beach County. Jane has been with the department for over 10 years in which...

Board of Directors

Carmen Garcia

Director

Dr. Margarita Pinkos

Director

Emma Velez

Director

Emma Velez is the President and CEO of Tres Communications. Prior to founding Tres Communications, Emma held a career with Cox Communications’ Spanish newspaper “La Palma” and ...

Athena Yannitsas

Director

Born in Connecticut and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Athena Yannitsas earned a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from Boston University. After graduating, she pursued ...

Dr. David Samore

Director

Dr. David Samore is the principal of Okeeheelee Middle School in Palm Beach County, Florida and has been a teacher and administrator at elementary, middle and high schools for over 30 years...

Adriana Gonzalez

Director

Adriana Gonzalez is a shareholder in Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A., an AV-rated firm in Lake Worth, Florida. Along with her law partner Charles Cartwright, Adriana built this successful practice from nothing...

Oscar Otero

Director

Ruth Moguillansky

Director

Dr. Gabriela Mendez

Director

Dr. Gabriela Mendez received her Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the Pennsylvania State University. She is an associate professor and dissertation ...