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. A professional life coach provide goal setting guidance and proven strategies to reach life goals. 

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Pat  is the Fractional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Founder & Owner of Leadership in the Clouds™.

Elizabeth Rivera is a team player who implements standards, and processes to help businesses scale up their internal operations. She is skilled in matrixed financial services, manufacturing, biotech, and nonprofit enterprises, and budget management.  Elizabeth can Identify opportunities for process efficiency and implement best practices to enhance workflow. Holds an MBA with extensive experience in Human Resources, Banking, Finance, and Talent Development.

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Elizabeth is the Fractional Chief Administrator Office (CAO) at Leadership in the Clouds™.

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 over 10 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.

Gabriela Garzon, is a passionate philanthropist , entrepreneur, motivational speaker, mentor, life and business strategist . With over 24 years of experience as a business and community developer. Gabriela is the CEO & Founder of Arcadia by Gaby Garzón, where she channels her expertise into programs like Business on Purpose, impacting human capital development significantly, collaborating closely with local and international organizations, especially with The Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte and developing projects with entities like USAID, UNESCO, BCIE and EAP- ZAMORANO. She strongly believes in the transformative power of giving and mindset and, beyond her professional endeavors, values gratitude as a catalyst to enhance the development of human talent and create and develop meaningful businesses.

Jaylen is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based multimedia creator with a passion for photography, videography, and all things creative. Since the age of 16, she has focused on capturing authentic moments that people treasure. She holds a degree in film and a minor in graphic design from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), where she gained hands-on experience interning with the video coordinator for the university’s athletic department. In addition to professional work, Jaylen has produced several films, including one featured at the 2023 Cucalorus Festival. Whether documenting small moments or telling larger stories, she excels at creating meaningful, inspiring content that resonates with audiences.

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. A professional life coach provide goal setting guidance and proven strategies to reach life goals. 

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.

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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.

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Nydia is the Fractional Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Leadership in the Clouds™.

Arianne Damboise is passionate about enhancing personal brand and building exceptional sales teams. A successfully professional with years of experience with with multi-million dollar companies and launching product lines that redirected their position in the marketplace. Her expertise as an international consultant affords her the ability to understand this marketplace on a global scale and is able to design a strategy to increase profitable growth for both the commission based teams and the company.

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Arianne is the Fractional Director of Sales at Leadership in the Clouds™. 

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. Supply Chain expert and part of the Caregivers Network of Resources.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

As a storytelling consultant with a background in neurobiology and global experience in the advertising industry, I have a unique perspective on crafting compelling and effective brand stories.
My bilingual skills in Spanish and English have been valuable in working with clients worldwide, and I have a strong understanding of design thinking principles.
In addition to my work in the creative world, I have also had the opportunity to use my skills to help social advocacy organizations, and took part in the political realm, having experience running successful campaigns.

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.