Meet Our Board
Rocio Smith
Chair
Market President
Achieva Credit Union
Danielle Hernandez
Vice Chair
Founder DVH Law Group
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Laura Zarrate
Treasurer
CPA MAcc, Athena CPA’s & Advisors LLC
Melinda Lugo
Director
Attorney
Lugo Law PLLC
Dr. Jennifer China
Board Member
Hillsborough College SouthShore Campus President
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Yesenia Velasquez
Secretary
Student University of South Florida
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Michael Ball
Board Member
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Meet Our Staff
Executive
Liz Gutierrez
CEO & Founder
​813.699.5810 (ext. 110)
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Santos Morales
Chief Operating Officer
​ 813.699.5807 (ext. 108)
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Michele Moreland
Chief Financial Officer
​813.699.5811 (ext. 105)
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Staff
Maria Clara Aaron
Director of Prosperity Initiatives
Nathalie Quezada-Warren
Small Business Program Director
Georgina Romero
Wimauma Opportunity Center Manager
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Ludovina Moronta
Rising Women's Fund Manager
Mariangely Alvarado
Education & Training Coordinator​
Yarimar Birriel
Employment
Coordinator
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Alejandra Jaramillo
Digital Marketing Consultant & Coach
Anabela Lucas
Information &
​Referral Specialist
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Janice Ramirez
Community Services Advisor
