Pat Martinez is the creator of the Alliance and founder of the firm. She is a prolific community leader, author, and advocate for social capital building. She has over 25 years of expertise in Leadership, Business Development, Organizational Transformation, & Nonprofit Management.  Her client list is extensive and across several industries, and is considered a trusted advisor.

Nydia LeBron has over 20 + years in Business Development and Client Relations. She is a passionate professional with the exceptional ability to build rapport and trust within all

levels of an organization. Consistently creating innovative strategies that support growth, profitability, driven results and valuable partnerships.

Sharon Nixon-Crenshaw is the founder of Crenshaw Business Group and a Board Member for Caring Hearts of America, a local non-profit that provides meals for low income and at-risk populations.

Ross Feldman has been in the Information Technology (IT) field for the last 25 years. He started his own business Better Call I.T. in the year 2000. As technology has changed, so has the business but the underlying principles of Customer Service, Honesty, Integrity, and Getting it Right the First Time still hold true.

Diomarie Martinez is a Clinical Psychologist, and Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Puerto Rico. Diomarie has a doctoral certification in domestic violence, enough training experience in offering clinical services for patients with severe chronic mental health diseases. Experience in psychological, cognitive, behavioral evaluations, individual therapy, group, and family therapy. She is a passionate professional working with

Spanish-speaking minority populations. Excellent empathy, sensitivity, and leadership skills. Owner and President of the DG Group LLC, a restaurant and customer service company.

Alfred Ramirez is the President of Diverse Strategies Now.  He is a keynote speaker, executive coach, trainer, and facilitator for public and private organizations, K-12 and universities, and diverse communities. He develops leadership, education, business, and diversity initiatives; culture change management; and community engagement.

Patrick Vaca, former therapist, and business entrepreneur turned leadership coach and consultant, is the owner and founder of Patrick Vaca Consulting, LLC, a leadership, and team dynamics specialty organization. His career spans 25 years and has an expertise in the healthcare industry. His work translates within any industry as the focus is on team dynamics, operational excellence, and executing on personal and professional goals. His mantra is changing perspectives, something he believes allows teams to break beyond the walls that keep them stuck in the same routine.

Claudia Lombana is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and National Consumer Expert. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies and comprehensive supporting plans to achieve client-specific marketing and communication goals.

Carolina Aponte is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience serving clients both large and small. As the CEO of Caja Holdings, Carolina divides her time between business development, client services, consulting and analysis. In a span of 9 years, Carolina has grown Caja Holdings’ revenue year over year.

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Vivian Delgado is the President & Founder of Vivid Strategies, Inc. which currently has two divisions, retail and consulting. She open five AT&T locations in the Florida market and oversees operations of a new AT&T Authorized Retailer in the Georgia market.

Dr. Patrick Graham is a public and social sector leader and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) practitioner.  He has over 20 years of executive-level and policy development experience.  Dr. Graham currently serves as the CEO of the Concord Family Enrichment Association, the affordable housing and resource organization for the City of Concord, North Carolina.  He is the former president and CEO of Martin Luther King Center (Long Island), an Urban League affiliate for the Central Carolinas, Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s workforce development board, and Senior Policy Advisor for wealth building with the City of Richmond.  Dr. Graham is also widely used as a consultant for collaborative systems and strategic plans based on JEDI principles.  His experience includes leading regional organizations and serving on national social sector and workforce boards.

Rashaan Peek is a Marketing and Digital Strategist. She is the director at Black Tech Charlotte. She develops and manages strategic social responsibility strategies for non-profits, corporations and individuals.

Roger F. Suclupe, MSW, LCSW, is a Clinical Assistant Professor and BSW Program Director for the School of Social Work at UNC Charlotte. He earned his MSW from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and BA in Psychology from Appalachian State University.