Giving back to the community is one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. It allows you to give your time and talents to organizations and people who need both.
And you will get much more out of it than you put in - I promise!
Below is a list of organizations that I've volunteered for over the years.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Current
Cuban American National Council, Vice Chair, 2019 - present
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Immediate Past Chair, 2018-2019 Term
HRC Foundation, Business Advisory Council, Member, 2017 - present
Leadership Florida, Board Member, 2018 - present
Smithsonian Latino Board, Member, 2018 - present
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Miami Advisory Board, Member, 2015 - 2018
South Florida Progress Foundation, Vice Chair, 2014 - 2018
United Way of Dade County, Tocqueville Society, Member, 2014 - 2019
AJC Project Interchange Alumni, Latino Leaders Israel Trip, 2011
Aspen Institute, Ideas Festival Scholar, 2009 Class
Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, Advisory Council, Member, 2011-2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nationwide Hispanic Advisory Council, Member, 2007-2012
Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), 2006-2014; Chair, 2008-2009
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, Non-Voting Board Member, 2006-2014
Padres Contra El Cancer, Board Member, 2005-2007
Missouri Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Executive Order Co-Author, 2003
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2002-2004
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Big Brother, 2001-2004; Board Member, 2002-2004
United Way of Kansas City, YLS, 2002-2004
Associated Industries of Missouri, Board Member, 2001-2004
Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2001-2004
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Board Member, 2001-2004
Leadership Detroit, 2000-2001
Leadership Miami, Chairman, Class XX, 1998-1999
Leadership Florida Class XV, 1996-1997
Kids Voting Dade County, Board Member, 1995-1997
United Way of Miami, YLS, 1995-1997
Leadership Miami, Class XVI Graduate, 1994
Current
Cuban American National Council, Vice Chair, 2019 - present
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Immediate Past Chair, 2018-2019 Term
HRC Foundation, Business Advisory Council, Member, 2017 - present
Leadership Florida, Board Member, 2018 - present
Smithsonian Latino Board, Member, 2018 - present
Previous
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Miami Advisory Board, Member, 2015 - 2018
South Florida Progress Foundation, Vice Chair, 2014 - 2018
United Way of Dade County, Tocqueville Society, Member, 2014 - 2019
AJC Project Interchange Alumni, Latino Leaders Israel Trip, 2011
Aspen Institute, Ideas Festival Scholar, 2009 Class
Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, Advisory Council, Member, 2011-2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nationwide Hispanic Advisory Council, Member, 2007-2012
Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), 2006-2014; Chair, 2008-2009
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, Non-Voting Board Member, 2006-2014
Padres Contra El Cancer, Board Member, 2005-2007
Missouri Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Executive Order Co-Author, 2003
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2002-2004
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Big Brother, 2001-2004; Board Member, 2002-2004
United Way of Kansas City, YLS, 2002-2004
Associated Industries of Missouri, Board Member, 2001-2004
Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2001-2004
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Board Member, 2001-2004
Leadership Detroit, 2000-2001
Leadership Miami, Chairman, Class XX, 1998-1999
Leadership Florida Class XV, 1996-1997
Kids Voting Dade County, Board Member, 1995-1997
United Way of Miami, YLS, 1995-1997
Leadership Miami, Class XVI Graduate, 1994