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 & Executive Director, LUCA
Lisa M. Bell – Treasurer
US Bank
Patricia Bogoya-Bravo
PepsiCo (retired)
Shawn Edwards – Secretary
Bloomberg LP
Mark Ellman
Celestial Capital Group (retired)
Christine Louvet – Chairperson
Louvet Consulting
Miguel M. Mendez
Morgan Stanley
Rafael Palomino
Executive Chef/Proprietor
Rafael Pérez
Practising Law Institute
Aldo J. Polak
Farlie Turner Gilbert & Co
Clara Román
Houlihan Lawrence
Jonathan Schwartz
The Brookings Institution
Scott Silverstein
Mojo
Dalia Valdés
Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty
Tamara Vasquez
datAInclusion LLC
Rodrigo Trelles Zabala
UBS O’Connor