Luis De La Hoz
Chairman; Senior Vice President
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ; PNC Bank
Luis De La Hoz serves as Chairman of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of N.J., helping lead one of the country’s most active Latino business organizations. He also serves as Senior Vice President, New Jersey Market Manager for Community Development Banking at PNC Bank, supporting small-business clients and community-focused banking initiatives. De La Hoz drives statewide efforts to expand entrepreneurial training, procurement access, and corporate partnerships that strengthen New Jersey’s Latino business ecosystem.
Francisco Javier del Toro
Founder, President & CEO
American Mexican Regional Chamber of Commerce
Francisco Javier del Toro is Founder, President and CEO of the American Mexican Regional Chamber of Commerce, advancing business development, cross-border commercial partnerships and Latino entrepreneurship across New Jersey. He oversees programs supporting small-business growth, networking and regional trade opportunities. Del Toro’s work strengthens NJ’s Mexican-American business community and expands the chamber’s statewide footprint through civic engagement and strategic collaboration.
Iris Delgado
Executive Director
Middlesex County Democratic Organization & NJ Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee
Iris Delgado serves as Executive Director of the Middlesex County Democratic Organization and the New Jersey Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee, overseeing political operations, candidate support, voter-engagement strategy and organizational infrastructure. She manages countywide and statewide campaign coordination, helping shape electoral strategy and party growth across New Jersey.
Sonia Delgado
Strategic Advisor
Princeton Public Affairs Group
Sonia Delgado is a Strategic Advisor at Princeton Public Affairs Group, bringing more than two decades of experience in health policy, legislative strategy, and business development. She has advised multiple New Jersey governors on healthcare transition teams and serves on the boards of the Princeton Area Community Foundation and the Cannabis Education and Research Institute. Delgado is a longtime, widely recognized figure in New Jersey’s government-affairs and healthcare-policy circles.
Damaris Diaz
Contributor; On-Air Personality
Univision
Damaris Diaz is a longtime Univision contributor and on-air personality, known for lifestyle, entertainment, and community-focused reporting. Diaz’s work spans broadcast storytelling, event coverage, and audience engagement across Spanish-language media.
Douglas Diaz
Practice Group Leader, Labor & Employment
Archer & Greiner
Douglas Diaz is a partner in Archer & Greiner’s Haddonfield office, where he represents employers in labor and employment disputes, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, restrictive covenant and wage-and-hour matters, before state and federal courts and agencies. He also counsels clients on workplace policies, collective bargaining and union organizing campaigns. This month, the firm named him leader of its Labor & Employment practice group.
Uli Diaz
SVP, Government & Community Affairs
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Uli Diaz serves as Senior Vice President of Government and Community Affairs at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, leading the insurer’s statewide legislative strategy, regulatory engagement, and community-impact initiatives. He oversees relationships with policymakers, public-sector partners, and civic organizations, advancing Horizon’s priorities around healthcare access, affordability, and population-health improvement. Diaz plays a central role in shaping Horizon’s advocacy footprint across New Jersey.
Wilda Diaz
Owner & CEO
Excellent Home Health Care; Above and Beyond Home Care Services; Wild Vibes Home & Body
Wilda Diaz is owner of Excellent Home Health Care, a New Jersey-based agency providing in-home support services for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and President & CEO of Above and Beyond Home Care Services, a similar in-home care provider based in Clifton. She also owns Wild Vibes Home & Body, a candle and home-fragrance business inspired by her Dominican heritage. Diaz’s work reflects a track record of healthcare entrepreneurship and small-business ownership across New Jersey.
Ivonne Diaz-Claisse
Founder & CEO
HISPA
Ivonne Diaz-Claisse is Founder & CEO of HISPA, a national nonprofit mobilizing Latino professionals to serve as role models for youth through mentoring and educational programs. Under her leadership, HISPA partners with corporations, schools, and community organizations to expand STEM pathways and leadership development for Latino students. Diaz-Claisse is widely recognized for advancing representation and opportunity in education.
Mariana Díaz-Nagore
Head Consul
Consulate of Mexico, New Brunswick
Mariana Díaz-Nagore serves as Head Consul of Mexico in New Brunswick, leading the newest Mexican consulate in the United States as it connects New Jersey and Mexico across trade, tourism, culture, and community services. She oversees programs supporting Mexican nationals in healthcare, financial security and small-business development, while advancing economic ties tied to New Jersey’s large Mexican and Mexican-American population. Díaz-Nagore is an active voice in the state’s growing U.S.–Mexico business dialogue.
Ingrid Echeverria
Owner & Attorney
Law Office of Ingrid Echeverria
Ingrid Echeverria is an attorney and owner of the Law Office of Ingrid Echeverria, where she provides legal services focused on immigration, family matters, and community-based advocacy. Her practice supports individuals navigating complex legal processes, with an emphasis on accessible representation for immigrant families. Echeverria’s work reflects a commitment to culturally informed legal support across New Jersey communities.
Leo Espinoza
President, Quadratín Hispano
Eco Supply
Leo Espinoza is President of Quadratín Hispano, a Spanish-language news outlet serving Latino audiences with community, cultural, and public-affairs reporting. His work centers on expanding local journalism, strengthening outreach, and elevating issues affecting Hispanic communities. Espinoza is also connected to Eco Supply, contributing to environmentally-focused product distribution. His roles bridge Latino media engagement with sustainability-driven business activity.
Dr. Fernando Ferrer
Chief Pediatric Officer
RWJBarnabas Health
Dr. Fernando Ferrer joined RWJBH in July 2024 from Mount Sinai Health System, where he served as senior vice president of children’s services and chief operating officer of Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. A pediatric urologist with a national following in the specialty, he works with medical and administrative leadership across the health system, its affiliates and Rutgers to build pediatric care standards and models of care across the Children’s Health service line.
Claudia Figueroa
Marketing Director
Bayer
Claudia Figueroa is a senior CPG marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience transforming brand portfolios across health, wellness, home care, food, and beverage, with prior stints at Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Reckitt. Her approach pairs rigorous data and P&L discipline with a focus on team culture and consumer insight, and she has built cross-functional partnerships spanning sales, finance, supply chain, and legal to convert momentum into market share, increasingly using AI-enabled marketing tools.
Frank Galindo
AVP, Public Relations and Stakeholder Engagement
Lincoln Tech
Frank Galindo has spent more than two decades at Lincoln Tech, the multi-state vocational school, working his way up from marketing assistant to assistant vice president of public relations and stakeholder engagement. Beyond his day job, Galindo serves on the board of the Association of Latino Professionals For America’s New Jersey chapter, where he’s also executive vice president of partner relations.
Rudy Garcia
President
MBI-GluckShaw
Raúl “Rudy” Garcia is President of MBI-GluckShaw, New Jersey’s government-affairs and lobbying firm. A former five-term state Assemblyman and Mayor of Union City, he leads the firm’s government-relations work on roadway, environmental, commercial-development, and lending issues. Garcia is a longtime advocate for diversifying the lobbying profession within New Jersey’s government-affairs community.
Sal Garcia
Founder
MÁS Development
Sal Garcia is founder and principal of MÁS Development, a vertically integrated real estate firm he built from a construction company he launched at age 17 into a full-service developer of urban mixed-use projects. The son of Cuban immigrants raised in Elizabeth, he has led the transformation of the city’s Vintage City district, including the Vinty apartment community near the newly renovated Elizabeth Station. Garcia was named to BINJE’s BEST Real Estate list in 2026, recognizing his impact on New Jersey’s urban redevelopment landscape.
Alberto Garofalo
President, New Jersey
Bank of America
Alberto Garofalo is President of Bank of America New Jersey, overseeing market strategy, community investment, and statewide client engagement for one of NJ’s largest financial institutions. He leads initiatives around economic mobility, workforce development, and local partnerships, directing BofA’s philanthropic and business priorities across the region. Garofalo is a prominent figure in New Jersey’s banking and civic landscape.
Dr. Gilberto Gastell
Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
Holy Name Medical Center
For more than four decades, Dr. Gilberto Gastell has been a trusted physician and community leader serving Hispanic families across Hudson and Bergen counties. The bilingual physician has built one of New Jersey’s highest-volume practices while helping patients overcome financial, cultural and language barriers to care. His honors include Union City’s Person of the Year and an Excellence Award from the Lupus y Latinos Foundation. He sees patients in Union City and Teaneck.
Aisha Glover
Vice President, Urban Innovation
Audible
Aisha Glover serves as Vice President of Urban Innovation at Audible, leading initiatives that drive Newark’s economic development, entrepreneurship, and community revitalization. She oversees programs supporting small businesses, local hiring, and neighborhood-based investment. Glover is a major force in New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem, previously leading the Newark Alliance and Newark CEDC.
Carlos Gonzalez
Executive Leader; Board Member
Johnson & Johnson; Somerset County Business Partnership
Carlos Gonzalez is a Johnson & Johnson executive leader at the Raritan Campus and a Board Member of the Somerset County Business Partnership. He represents J&J in regional business engagement, hosting SCBP meetings and supporting corporate-community collaboration. His role centers on site operations, stakeholder coordination, and strengthening J&J’s presence in Somerset County.
Marco Gonzalez
Attorney
OGC Solutions
Marco Gonzalez is an attorney with OGC Solutions, a New Jersey-based firm specializing in business, government, and regulatory matters. He advises clients on corporate strategy, compliance, and legal risk, supporting organizations across the state’s commercial and civic sectors. Gonzalez contributes to OGC’s multi-disciplinary approach, helping businesses navigate complex legal environments.
Vanessa Ignacio
Partner
Lowenstein Sandler
Vanessa Ignacio chairs Lowenstein Sandler’s Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets & Advertising practice, guiding brands from name selection through registration, licensing and enforcement. A partner in the firm’s Roseland office, she sits on Lowenstein’s Executive Board and has been listed in World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 for 15 consecutive years. Ignacio volunteers with Kids in Need of Defense, which helps unaccompanied children in immigration court.
Cristal Lambert
President; Assistant General Counsel
Hispanic Bar Association of N.J.; ETS
Cristal Lambert serves as President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey and Assistant General Counsel at ETS, where she manages legal strategy, compliance and organizational risk. She leads HBANJ’s statewide advocacy, professional development, and community-impact initiatives supporting Latino attorneys. Lambert is a prominent voice in New Jersey’s legal sector, advancing equity and representation across the profession.
Rey Lambert
Partner
Lowenstein Sandler
As the son of Cuban immigrants and his family’s first college graduate, Rey Lambert believes lawyers should use their skills to help people who can’t afford legal services. A partner in Lowenstein Sandler’s commercial litigation and class action practices, he handles complex business disputes, class actions and international arbitrations. He is a past president of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey and is vice president of the board of Essex-Newark Legal Services.
Carlos Lejnieks
President & CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union
Carlos Lejnieks leads Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union, overseeing mentoring programs that support youth development across North Jersey. He manages organizational strategy, fundraising, and community partnerships that expand access to life-changing mentorship. Lejnieks’ leadership strengthens BBBS’s regional impact and its role in advancing equity and opportunity for young people.
Aixa Lopez
Chief of Staff
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
Aixa Lopez serves as Chief of Staff for the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, supporting executive operations, statewide programming, and member engagement. She coordinates strategic initiatives that strengthen Latino entrepreneurship, corporate partnerships, and community-impact efforts. Lopez plays a central role in SHCCNJ’s organizational effectiveness and statewide reach.
Jose Lozano
Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
Hackensack Meridian Health
Jose Lozano is Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, shaping system-wide strategic partnerships, real estate, marketing, and growth initiatives for one of New Jersey’s largest healthcare networks. He previously served as CEO of Choose New Jersey, strengthening statewide economic-development efforts. Lozano remains a key figure in NJ’s business and policy landscape, driving innovation and long-term healthcare strategy.
John Lucas
Interim President
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
John Lucas serves as Interim President of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, leading statewide programs that support Latino entrepreneurs, small-business growth and corporate partnerships. He oversees strategic initiatives that expand access to capital, procurement opportunities and professional development. Lucas plays a central role in strengthening NJ’s Hispanic business ecosystem and guiding the chamber’s mission across the state during this leadership transition.
