Eduardo Conde

Eduardo is a tireless advocate for Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rico based in Washington DC. His natural ability to connect with others allows him to effectively work in teams and his organizational skills ensure that plans come to fruition. Currently he is focusing his efforts on promoting Puerto Rico’s economic development, social justice and environmental […]

Wanda Báez

Wanda Báez has built her professional career in the US Federal Government as a management analyst who is currently working in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). She also served as the coordinator of the Intergovernmental Hispanic Council on Federal Employment for the Director of Diversity and Inclusion in OPM. In her arts advocacy role, […]

Ramona E. Romero

Ramona Emilia Romero joined Princeton University as General Counsel in December 2014.   In that role, she provides legal counsel to the University’s President and other senior academic and administrative officers; advises on the legal implications of University policy and decision-making; and manages the team of lawyers and administrative professionals who serve in the Office […]

Arturo Vargas

Arturo Vargas is the Chief Executive Officer of NALEO Educational Fund, a national nonprofit organization that strengthens American democracy by promoting the full participation of Latinos in civic life. He also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of NALEO, a national membership organization of Latino policymakers and their supporters. Arturo has held these positions since […]

Miguel Bassail

Bassaíl is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience at the highest levels of marketing communications. Most recently, Bassaíl has served as Senior Communications Specialist to the Chief Information Officer of OptumRx. Prior to this role, he served as Marketing Manager/Strategist at Verizon Wireless, developing and executing cultural engagement initiatives targeted to the Hispanic, African-American, […]

Jennice Fuentes

Jennice is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fuentes Strategies, a boutique government relations firm that provides culturally competent strategic guidance and political access in Congress, Puerto Rico and beyond. Jennice is also the Founder and CEO, of BoricuActivatEd, a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization that seeks to empower, educate, and encourage civic engagement across the Puerto Rican […]

Roberto Herencia

Roberto R. Herencia was confirmed by the US Senate in 2011 to serve on OPIC’s Board of Directors. In addition to serving as the President and CEO of BXM Holdings, Inc., an investment fund specializing in community banks, Mr. Herencia currently serves as non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors of FirstBancorp (NYSE:FBP) and its […]

Jacer Collins

Jacer is a Senior HR Manager at PepsiCo supporting the sales, marketing, and the operations for the South Florida market. Prior to working for PepsiCo, Jacer worked at Ford Motor Company supporting plant operations and engineering directors at the corporate level. Furthermore, previously worked in the House of Representatives under the Bush and Obama administrations […]

Nilda Ruiz

Nilda Iris Ruiz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. (APM) since 2005. As successor to APM’s founder, she has been involved with the agency as staff and/or funder for over 25 years. Nilda sits on the national board of the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), is a board […]

Waleska Rivera

Waleska Rivera is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of The College of Mayagüez with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Later she graduated from the Inter-American University obtaining a Master’s Degree in Industrial Management. She worked with the prestigious accounting firm Arthur Anderson.  She began her career at Danosa Caribbean, Inc., a Spanish company, as […]