The Hispanic Chamber (NYCRHCC) will give scholarship support to several institutions with significant Hispanic enrollment.
In its April 24 meeting, the Chamber’s Board voted unanimously on continuing the scholarship support. Funding will go to Hudson Valley Community College, University at Albany’s Educational Opportunity Program, Castle Island Bilingual Montessori School, and Albany Law School, in that way addressing the educational pipeline.
A new institution was added this year, Maria College in Albany. In speaking with the Board about Maria College, the Scholarship Committee noted the college’s nursing and other programs.
Each institution administers the scholarship provided, in turn, notifying the Chamber of the recipients.
Each year, the Chamber raises funds for scholarships through its Fiesta event.
Albany Law students and faculty
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.
Lissa McNaughton, Senior Vice President and Director of Retirement Services at Atlas Private Wealth Management, has been elected to the Board of Directors at the New York Capital Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. McNaughton is an experienced financial advisor with more than thirty years of experience in the financial services industry.
As a Senior Vice President, she is responsible for client services and providing comprehensive financial advice to individuals and small businesses. Her essential focus is to assist clients with their investments, retirements, cashflow, and education funding.
Prior to joining Atlas, Lissa spent seven years with BST Wealth Management, LLC as a wealth advisor providing comprehensive financial planning and investment services. During her twenty-three years at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, Lissa held a variety of client-facing positions, along with an array of other roles, including management, operations, marketing, and client service. Lissa has spoken extensively on the topics of retirement and financial planning. She, her husband and three children live in Albany.
Two area businessmen have been elected to the Board of Trustees of the New York Capital Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during a recent Board meeting. They are Jose O. Segura, a financial advisor and certified business planner, and Javier J. Mendez, a commercial law litigator. Elected to a Vice Presidency is Juan Luis Lopez Fons.
A crowd of men and women assembled at the Hall on Fifth Avenue in Troy on March 28, 2023 to celebrate Latinas in the Capital Region. The event was moderated by Laudelina Martinez, President of the Chamber.
To see highlights of the event, go to our Youtube link below
As part of our aim to make a lasting impact in the Capital Region’s economic development of Latinos, NYCRHCC (the Hispanic Chamber) supports the education of young Latinos along the educational pipeline.
For this purpose, the Hispanic Chamber provided scholarship funding in 2022 to the following Institutions:
In the photo, two members of the Hispanic Chamber Board, Victor Gaudin and Brenda Baddam, appear with members of the Albany Law School Latino student organization.
Each year, in the fall, the Hispanic Chamber holds a development program
primarily to raise funds for educational programs. Contact us if you wish to be integral to this event as a Sponsor or as participant.
On a regular basis, we hold useful and fun networking events. Thanks to all those who join in meeting leaders in our community.
Campus tours are available by appointment.
The Hispanic Chamber sees the future economic development of the country tied to the success of Latino students, therefore, it has made this goal a priority.
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.
Laudelina Martinez, President
Brenda Baddam, Vice President
Juan L. Lopez Fons, Vice President
Diane Nickerson, Secretary
Victor Gaudin, Treasurer
Ladan Nikravan
Michael Roach
Lissa Mcnaughton
Claudia Hernandez
Alfredo Balarin
Javier J. Mendez
Jose O. Segura
Karen Ferrer-Muniz, Founding Member