Leadership

Board of Directors

Executive Board

·Rafael Roca
Chair
Gold Law

·Susy Diaz Piesco
Vice Chair
Bak Middle School Foundation

·Theresa LePore
Secretary/Treasurer
Retired

Board of Directors Members

Gisela Garcia
TradeStation

Virginia Hansen
Retired

Heather Landstrom
Guardians Credit Union

Jose Rodriguez
Mediation Works

Jose Tagle
Office of Lois Frankel

·Staff List

Executive Staff

·Fabiana DesRosiers
Chief Executive Officer

Timothy Birney
Chief Financial Officer

Alina Walker
Chief Operating Officer

Managers

Alejandra Palou,
Center Director
Luciano Martinez Child Development Center

Nilsa Montanez
Center Director
New Pines Child Development Center

Loraine Vazquez-Diaz
Comprehensive Services Manager

Zahily Rodriguez
Disability Coordinator

Our Founder

Luciano “Lou” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba and at twelve years of age moved to Miami, Florida. Luciano’s training in social work made him keenly aware of the challenges and needs of the growing Hispanic community in Palm Beach County during the 70s. On March 30, 1977, Luciano founded the Hispanic Human Resources Council as a community-based organization focused on addressing the social service needs of the Hispanic community, improving cultural awareness of the community, and improve the quality of life of individuals through economic development programs. Programs offered through HHRC focused on childcare programs, services to the elderly, advocacy, employment and training assistance, emergency food, shelter and energy assistance, cultural enhancement programs and much more. Although all services provided and advocacy efforts conducted suit to serve primarily the needs of the Hispanic population, all services offered are open and accessible to all residents of Palm Beach County.