2013 nominees to serve on the NAHCC Board 2013-14
- Candidates to serve on NAHCC Board for a two year term
- Members provided with ballots to submit their votes to accept slate as shown
- Votes must be received no later than noon of Tuesday October 15th, 2013
- Results will be announced at NAHCC's Annual Membership Meeting.
*Candidates below appear in alphabetical order
Eva Angelina
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Eva graduated from California State University, Northridge. She continued her Graduate studies both at Cal State Northridge and Walden University. Eva has studied business, psychology and personal development. She obtained both the GRI and SRES designations in real estate. Eva has taught, mentored and coached teens and adults in business and leadership. Her true passion is in entrepreneurship, teaching, helping and inspiring others. Eva has been involved in her community for many years and has devoted her life to service through leadership - in her profession, as a real estate Broker and as an educator in her community. She is involved in numerous charitable organizations and is lifetime Guild member of CATS, a charity providing services to children and individuals of sexual assault. She has dedicated much time to the service of others and loves to see people's lives change for the better and helps people reach their ultimate potential. Eva continues to inspire others to "Live a life with passion and purpose". Eva serves as co-chair of NAHCC's Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs.
Alba Gonzalez-Nylander
Alba is a Broadcast Television Professional, Videographer and Editor born in Caracas, Venezuela. Alba has served as a key technical engineer for such well-known enterprises as Qualcomm, FOX Sports, KTLA, KCAL, CBS, TNN, E!, Univision, and other prestigious broadcasters; Alba brings over 20 years of experience performing production services for television shows, companies and emerging consumer product brands. Alba has received several national awards including, the 2009 Sam's Club/The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce "Como Si: Doing Business Today for Tomorrow" Award, and Office Depot's "Adopt a Small Business" award. Alba was awarded with the prestigious Anna Maria Arias-Latina Style Magazine Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and locally with The Hispanic Professional Achievement Award from the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Alba holds a B.A in engineering and TV production and is currently co-founder and Managing Partner with AJ Media Services LLC, a Small Business/Minority Certified video and online multimedia production company based in Franklin, TN.
Santos Gonzalez
A native from Puerto Rico, Santos Gonzalez is a broadcast media professional, business owner as well as Sales Manager for two Spanish language radio stations WMGC 810 AM/WKDA 900 AM. Since 2008, Santos serves in the NAHCC's Public & Community Relations committee and contributed to civic engagement and voter registration initiatives such Ya Es Hora TN. For his contributions to our community Santos received the NAHCC Hispanic Business Advocate Award during Hispanic Heritage Month last October 2008. Santos is also a realtor with Benchmark Realty LLc and has served one full term on the board of NAHCC board of directors.
Paul Marchena
A native from the island of Curacao, discovered in 1944 by the Spanish Alonso de Ojeda (navigator, governor and conquistador famous for having named Venezuela and one of Christopher Columbus' lieutenants). Paul is fluent in four languages and has over 16 years of experience in the risk management consulting and insurance placement arena for companies with annual revenue streams between $5mln to $2 billion. His industry specialization areas are manufacturing, distribution, and restaurants. Paul is an active member of the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and spearheads their large corporate membership segment. He is also a former Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Middle Tennessee, former Board Member BBBS of the Cayman Islands, and continues to support BBBS of Middle Tennessee as an active volunteer. He is presently a partner at Melo, a commercial risk management & insurance consulting company based in Nashville.
Shawnta Lang-Idoko
Shawnta is a Retail management/Creative Development/Strategic Planning professional. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Organizational Management, Langston University, Oklahoma 1997 - 2001, a Master of Business Administration Degree, University of Phoenix Online 2005 - 2008 and a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix May 2009.
Shawnta's past and present experience include serving in the management team of Walmart stores in Nashville, TN, Wichita KS and Gainsville, FL.
Shawnta's past and present experience include serving in the management team of Walmart stores in Nashville, TN, Wichita KS and Gainsville, FL.
Luis Parodi
Luis has a strong history of success in delivering key strategic initiatives around the world and multi million results while building strong relationships. Luis received his Bachelors in Science of Business Administration & Managements from Indiana University and his MBA with concentration in Finance from Butler University. Luis serves in several non profit boards and brings a vast range of experience to Fifth Third Bank in his role as Vice President - Community and Economic Development Manager.
Delfine Perales-Fox
A Texas native, Delfine's twenty years of experience expands from office manager and acting Judge at the Justice of the Peace office, to being a member of a special response team for the United States government. She has worked in the "Consumer Advocate and Protection Division" with the Attorney General's Office in Nashville. Delfine is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), where Diversity and Inclusion is a crucial part of working with each employer, and being able to identify the importance of embracing the differences and qualities that each employee brings, which ultimately does affect each companies bottom line. Delfine is also accomplished and well-versed in national security topics, intrusion systems, & vulnerabilities; prior experience with the intelligence community. She has attended the University of Tennessee, and holds her Certified Diversity Professional Certification (CDP), Paralegal Studies, along with other various certifications.
Delfine is co-owner of "Casa de Horizen Benefit Advisors, LLC" in Nashville.
Delfine is co-owner of "Casa de Horizen Benefit Advisors, LLC" in Nashville.
Mario Ramos
Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Mario received the Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law, and his LL.M.from The London School of Economics and Political Science. He received a Scholarship and Diploma from Hague Academy of International Law and earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Mario is former Chairman of the Nashville Bar Immigration Committee and served as past chairman of the Hispanic Achievers Program of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. He is a member of Leadership Nashville, Class of 1995-1996. Mario is AILA Advocacy Director for the Mid-South serving on the Grassroots Campaigns / Immigration Works Committee and on the US-Mexico Plus/Essential Workers Committee and the Hispanic Interest Committee. Mario Ramos is the recipient of the NAHCC 2008 Hispanic Entrepreneur Achievement Award. Mario was elected to the board of directors of the NAHCC in the 2011 election and has served one term as Chairman of the
Loraine Segovia-Paz
Loraine Segovia studied towards her bachelor degree in accounting at the University of Mayor de San Simón of Cochabamba in Bolivia and is owner and co-founder of La Noticia Newspaper. Her work has allowed her to get involved in a variety of Hispanic outreach and business projects including festivals, forums, training sessions, legislative conferences and community events. She is a member of the American Red Cross and has served on the Comprehensive Care Center Board of Directors. Loraine received the SBA Business Advocate Recognition in 2007 and the NAHCC Outstanding Leadership and Service Award in 2008. Loraine Segovia-Paz completed a Mini-MBA program at Belmont University in 2012. She recently launched Casa Segovia-Paz a gourmet food service/catering business venture, and serves in Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission as a Commissioner appointed by Nashville Mayor Karl Dean.
Paul Van Cotthem
Paul Van Cotthem is of Belgian descent, born in Colombia and US citizen since 1995. He has a BA in Marketing Communication and has worked in advertising agencies and media in Latin America. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French. Upon his arrival to Tennessee he created BUENOS DIAS, the first publication in Spanish in Nashville. Later, he joined Vanderbilt University Library where he retired in 2005 and became an interpreter for the Tennessee Foreign Language institute. While doing interpretations, Paul saw the need to provide the refugees, asylees and new arrivals with a civic education tool to familiarized them with the rules and regulations on how this country functions in every day life, creating The Immigrant's Manual / El Manual del Inmigrante, a publication cataloged by the library of Congress.
Lilian Yepez
Lillian opened La Hacienda Taqueria in 1993 with her husband Carlos. Visitors quickly came to love the simple taco stand with seating for 20. Today, her restaurant at 2615 Nolensville Road seats 130. The menu includes many delicious Mexican favorites. We're very grateful for our success and see it as a victory for the whole community. Just next door, Lilian and her family opened a Mexican market Mercado La Hacienda in 1992, a year earlier than its sister restaurant. At the time, this was the only market catering to our Hispanic friends and neighbors. Lilian started small. At first, only able to carry those grocery items most important to Hispanic customers in the Nashville area. This meant driving to Chicago once a week. The Yepez's little trailer always seemed ready to burst once packed full for the return trip to Nashville. The authentic ingredients and food specialties carried home brought smiles to kitchens all over town.
In 2009 Lilian received the Outstanding Hispanic Business Achievement Award presented by the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in recognition to her business La Hacienda Inc.
In 2009 Lilian received the Outstanding Hispanic Business Achievement Award presented by the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in recognition to her business La Hacienda Inc.