2023-2025
- Bishop Alejandro Benjamín, Rock of Salvation Ministries
- Min. Belkis Dimarén, CEO, Belkis Dimarén Multiservice
- Branhder Espinal, President Espinal Business Services
- Rev. Cesar Martínez, Sr. Pastor, Iglesia Cristo Misionera Bethel
- Pastora Elizabeth Pena
- Rev. Ephraím Rivera
- Fernando Alonso, Esq., Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Pastora Ivis Aguilar, La Gran Comisión
- Rev. John Muniz, Ph.D., New York University Hospital
- Rev. Luis De Jesús Ginestre, Jubilo Church, Fla.
- Min. Millie Meléndez, Iglesia La Gran Comisión
- Rev. Miqueas Nieves, Sr. Pastor, La Gran Comisión
- Néstor Montilla, MPA, Ph.D., The City University of New York (CUNY)
2018-2022
Tony Perez
As the Executive Director of the Paterson Parking Authority since 1998, he has overseen the public body created for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating parking facilities to alleviate traffic congestion caused by excessive parking on the streets.
Sonia Rosado
Served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2001 to 2007. Rosado made history in November 2000 when she became the first Hispanic to be elected to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and subsequently, Freeholder director. She was elected to the Paterson City Council in 1992.
Merijoel Duran
A former co-host of Al Despertar TV program of Univision, Channel 41, Merijoel is a 5-times Emmy Award winner. Her television career started in Telemundo in 1993. She graduated from the Puertas al Futuro academic program at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Antonio Ibarria
Publisher of El Especial, one of the largest Spanish-language newspapers in the New York City’s region. He is praised as one of the most salient Hispanic newspaper owners in the United States. He has succeeded in building and expanding important communications media businesses in NY, NJ, and Florida.
Alejandro Benjamin
Bishop and Senior Pastor of Rock of Salvation Church in Paterson, NJ. Served as President of the Dominican American National Roundtable and professor of sociology at Bergen County Community College. He is a consummate highly respected and well-known educator, community leader, and prolific author.
Branhder Espinal
President & CEO of Espinal Business Services, and accounting and business financial managing company. He is a professional with over 21 years of experience in accounting, management, sales, marketing, banking, and business development. Brander earned an accounting degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Fernando Alonso, Esq.
Director of Puertas al Futuro at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Alonso received a B.A. in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1980. He earned a J.D. from Penn State University in 1983. Since 2003, Alonso has been a senior lecturer of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Carlos Guzman
President and CEO of American Dream Property Management Corp. He is a Real State Investor and Developer in New Jersey and Pennsylvania; a self-made, self-reliant entrepreneur, whose passion for business took him, early on his life, to decide he would not work for anyone. His work ethics was, inspired by his grandparents’ motto: “To be self-reliant.”
