BOARD MEMBERS

The LUCA Board of Directors demonstrates a profound commitment to empowering first-generation students in their pursuit of higher education. Comprising professionals from diverse sectors—including finance, technology, and education—the board leverages its collective expertise to advance LUCA’s mission.

Their strategic leadership and personal involvement have been instrumental in guiding LUCA’s growth and ensuring the organization effectively addresses the unique challenges faced by the communities we serve.

Shirley Acevedo Buontempo

Founder, LUCA

Lisa M. Bell - Treasurer

US Bank

Patricia Bogoya-Bravo

PepsiCo (retired)

Joseph del Toro

Mercy University

Shawn Edwards - Secretary​

Bloomberg LP

Mark Ellman

Celestial Capital Group (Retired)

Lydia Kris

The Pamplemousse Project

Christine Louvet - Chairperson

Louvet Consulting

Rafael Palomino

Executive Chef/Proprietor

Rafael Pérez

Practising Law Institute

Clara Román

Houlihan Lawrence

Jonathan Schwartz

The Brookings Institution

Scott Silverstein

Mojo

Carolina Ureña

Morgan Stanley

Tamara Vasquez - Vice Chairperson

datAInclusion LLC

Dalia Valdés

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty

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