Chairperson
Victor Vazquez-Hernandez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History
Miami-Dade College

Vice Chair of Programs & Planning

Lydia Amy, Dean of Enrollment Management
Saint Thomas University

Vice Chair of Fundraising
Wendy B. Jones

Treasurer

Laura Corry, Lead Intergovernmental Representative

South Florida Water Management District

Immediate Past Chair

Miream Sierra, Director of Hispanic Services and Customer Relations
Memorial Regional Hospital

Secretary
Gerardo Rodríguez-Menendez, Ph.D., Chancellor

Carlos Albizu University

President & CEO ASPIRA of Florida Inc.
Raul Martínez, M.Ed.

Miami-Dade Local Advisory Council Chair
Lydia Amy, Dean of Enrollment Management
Saint Thomas University

 Broward Local Advisory Council Chair
Ruth E. Pacheco, Dean of Finance and Administration
DeVry University

 Palm Beach Local Advisory Council Chair
Laura Corry, Lead Intergovernmental Representative

South Florida Water Management District

ASPIRA Youth Leadership Charter School Advisory Council Chair
Wendy B. Jones

 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School Advisory Council Chair
Lourdes M. Moss, M.A.

 ASPIRA South Leadership Charter School Advisory Council Chair
Lissete Piloto

At-Large Members

Debbie M. Llenza, Hispanic Affairs Coordinator

Broward County Libraries Division

Tulia S. Badillo
Miami-Dade College

Frank Otero, President & CEO
PACO Group

Suzanne Salichs, Regional Coordinator
Team Metro Melrose Office

Student Representatives:
Vacant, ACFF State President
Youth Representative

Vacant, ACFF State Vice President
Youth Representative

Vice President of Charter School Operations
Aymet Chaples, M.S.

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

Vice President of YLD/Outreach Program Development and Compliance
Felix Cruz, M.S.

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

Director of Finance
George Cabrera

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

ASPIRA Youth Leadership Charter School Principal
Iliana Peña, M.S.

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School Principal
Fernando López, M.Ed.

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

 ASPIRA South Leadership Charter School Principal
Jason Trinidad, M.Ed.

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

YLD Greater Miami/Wynwood and the Beaches Program Manager
Lesnay Vazquez

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

YLD South Youth Programs Coordinator

Cristina Lugo
ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

Broward Youth Programs Coordinator

Dexter David Martinez
ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.

Palm Beach Director
Cathy Anaya

ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.