Board of Directors

Jackie Puente
Chairwoman
​Vice President, External Affairs
Comcast Corporation

Victor Arias
Chair Elect
CEO
Encantado Advisors

Raúl F. Salinas
General Counsel
Partner-in-Charge of Los Angeles Office
Frost Brown Todd

Rosa Navejar
Board Secretary
President
The Rios Group, Inc. (TRG)

Nelson Reyneri Jr.
Immediate Past Chair
Director Strategic Alliances & Policy
NRG

Ramiro A. Cavazos
President & CEO
United States Hispanic ​Chamber of Commerce

Pedro Azagra
CEO
Ibedrola Group

Carlos A. Becerra
Vice President of Strategy & Operations Support
Toyota Financial Services

Sil Gonzales
President
Gresham Auto Group Inc. ​

Jaime di Paulo
President & CEO
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC)

Frank Garcia
Presdent & CEO
Perikin Enterprises

Anita Grace
President & CEO
GRACE Multicultural

Juan Hinojosa
Managing Director of Government Affais
American Airlines

Patty Juarez
Head of Hispanic/Latino Affairs Diverse Segments, Representation & Inclusion Team
Wells Fargo

Adriana Martinez
President and CEO
Casa Martinez

Roberto Martinez
Founder and CEO
Braven AgencyÂ

Bruno Olvera
Head of North America Diversity Supplier DevelopmentÂ
Stellantis

Eduardo Parra
Co-Founder and CEO
Parra & CoÂ

Heather Philpot
President of Political and Public Affairs
Moore

Luis Rodriguez
President and CEO
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Michel Zajur,
Founder and CEOÂ
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of CommerceÂ
Board of Directors Nomination Application Form
The USHCC Board of Directors is recruiting candidates to fill important volunteer roles to uphold the organization’s mission of uplifting America’s Hispanic business community, who generates more than $4 trillion in economic impact to our nation’s GDP.
We are seeking committed business leaders from our membership composed of Small Business Enterprises, Corporate Partner Members, and local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to provide representation.
Key Criteria & Responsibilities:
Must be a dues paying member
Participate in USHCC Board of Directors meetings
Provide guidance to President & CEO as needed
Fundraise to support the USHCC mission
Act as an ambassador of the USHCC
Participate at events representing the USHCC
Adherence to USHCC Code of Conduct, and all applicable laws
Adherence to USHCC Conflict of Interest policy
Local Chamber of Commerce Regions
Great Lakes Region
Jaime di Paulo, President & CEO of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC)
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky
Texas Region
Luis Rodriguez, President & CEO of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC)
Texas
Atlantic Region
Michel Zajur, President & CEO of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico
Vacant Board Seats
Northwest & Pacific Region
Vacant as of January 1, 2026
Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Hawaii, Idaho, Alaska
California Region
Vacant as of January 1, 2026
California
Mountain & Desert Region
Vacant as of January 1, 2026
Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
Heartland Region
Vacant as of March 20, 2026
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Southeast & Gulf Region
Vacant as of January 1, 2026
Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
Northeast Region
Vacant as of January 1, 2026
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
