Elections for new Executive Committee Members took place recently. The results are listed below.
Claudia Hernandez, New NYCRHCC President
Juan Luiz Lopez Fons, Vice President
Ladan Nikravan, Secretary
Victor Gaudin, Treasurer
Laudelina Martinez, Past President
Other members of the board are:
Lisa McNaughton, Jose Segura, Diane Nickerson, Michael Roach, Javier Mendez, Esq,
Christian Gonzalez-Borrero, Angela Robles
The new President, Claudia Hernandez, is chief of staff for the President of the University of Albany. Juan Luis Lopez Fons is the owner of Emotivo Production, a video and communications business he founded. Ladan Nikravan works as a consultant after heading Centro Civico for more than thirty years. Victor Gaudin is the owner of State Farm Insurance Agency in Schenectady. Laudelina Martinez is the owner of the Martinez Gallery in Troy.
Claudia Hernandez, New NYCRHCC President
Read all the details about our Honorees here.
The honorees receiving recognition during FIESTA6 were:
Alex Torres, Outstanding Hispanic Exponent of Popular Music
Dr. Gladys Cruz, Valerie Rivera and Ana Banda-Wemple, Outstanding Hispanic Educators
Hispanic Educators Honored with Commendations
Cat Sab Russell, Lety Arroyo, Ana Ramirez, Debra Calvo McNicholas, Zeovadis Tavarez-Polanco, Djemila Stevens, Dr. Carmen Serrano
Junior Achievement of Northeastern NY is seeking volunteers to teach financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills in K-12 classrooms across the Capital Region. JA provides training and a comprehensive kit to give volunteers everything needed to deliver lessons and activities. At JA we are intentional about connecting the students we serve to people who look like them, sound like them, and have had similar experiences. It’s these experiences that are the "secret sauce’" to our volunteer impact.
Contact Joleen Hanlon at jhanlon@janeny.org or 518.783.4336 x. 12 with your preferred school district and grade level preference(s) (Elementary, Middle, or High) and we can find a classroom that’s a match for you!
Check out this video here about volunteering, and this award-winning video here that illustrates how equity is a key component of JA’s mission.
Part of our aim is to make lasting impact in the Capital Region’s economic development of Latinos. In this regard, NYCRHCC sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year.
Among these are networking events. Watch for future networking programs as these are fun and useful.
Campus tours are available by appointment.
Incorporated in NY State, the New York Capital Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NYCRHCC) is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization.
The NY Capital Region Hispanic Chamber will seek opportunities for its members to support their professional development, business planning, and networking, among other objectives. It will strengthen relationships among Hispanic professionals, organizations, and businesses, and will connect Hispanic entrepreneurs and the community at large. The Hispanic Chamber will also recognize the achievement of Hispanic individuals and businesses that have a positive influence in the community.
Claudia Hernandez, President
Juan L. Lopez Fons, Vice President
Ladan Nikravan, Secretary
Victor Gaudin, Treasurer
Laudelina Martinez, Past President
Michael Roach
Lissa McNaughton
Diane Nickerson
Javier J. Mendez
Jose O. Segura
Angela Robles
Christian Gonzalez-Borrero