Events

Aviation
Israfel Carratala
Pilot | Spirit Airlines

Banking
Maria Mas Blet
Senior Vice President | Wells Fargo Private Bank

Business
Marile Lopez
Chief Financial Officer | Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm, LLC

Education
Aillette A. Rodriguez-Diaz
District Director, School Choice
& Parental Options | Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Entrepreneurship
Olga Granda
Director | Olga Granda ~ Fine Art & Antiques

Health Care
Esther Colliflower
Co-founder and Former Vice Chair of the Board of Directors | VITAS Healthcare (Formerly Hospice of Miami)

Law
Marcell Felipe
President | Marcell Felipe Attorneys, Cuban Museum, IDEAs for Cuba

Public Safety - Police
Delrish L. Moss
Captain of Police| Florida International University Police

Public Service
Chairwoman Christine King
Commission Chair |City of Miami

Technology
Margaret Brisbane
Chief Information Officer / Director | Miami Dade County Information Technology Department

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Education
Teresa Ellen Murphy
Elementary School Teacher
Miami-Dade County | Public Schools

Emergency Management
Pete Gomez
Senior Director, Academy for International
Disaster Preparedness | Florida International University

Fire Rescue
Brandon Webb
Battalion Chief, Special Operations
Division Miami-Dade Count | Fire Rescue

Health Care
Sheila Jones-Coakley
Nurse Manager | Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Law Enforcement
Brian Rafky
Chief, South Operations Division | Miami-Dade Police Department

Medicine
Shirley N. Codada, M.D.
Regional Medical Director | VITAS Healthcare

Mental Health
Betsy Godoy-Rosado
EPIC Team Clinical Supervisor |4KIDS, Inc.

Nonprofit
Jessica Gutierrez-Castillo
Co-Founder | Buddy System MIA

Nursing
Caridad Cuellar
Registered Nurse | Baptist Medical Center

Trade and Logistics
Cesar F. Larancuent
Head of LATAM Strategic Growth
DB Schenker

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Joseph M. Palmar, CPA, CFE, CFF
Chief Executive Officer | Palmar Forensics

Banking
Enrique Villaronga
Head of Residential Lending Operations | BAC Florida Bank

Business
Yolanda Valencia
Director of HR & Corporate Philanthropy | Galleria Farms

Education
Cynthia Garcia-Valdes
Principal | Glades Middle School

Funeral Science
Eric Maspons Jr.
Funeral Director and President | Maspons Funeral Home

Health Care
Jorge Dominicis
Chief Executive Officer | Wellpath

Law
Michael Lozoff
Partner/Chair, Credit Union
Practice Group Shutts & Bowen LLP

Music
Rudy Sarzo
Musician
Ozzy/Quiet Riot/Whitesnake

Public Safety
Delma K. Noel-Pratt
Police Chief | Miami Gardens Police Department

Real Estate
Andres Asion
Broker and Founder
Miami Real Estate Group

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Businnes
Joseph “Pepe” Badia
President | Badía Spices Inc.

Civic
Desmond Meade
Executive Director | Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Dentistry
Claudio L. Miro, D.D.S. Dentist/President | Miro Dental Centers

Education
David K. Moore, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Engineering
Maximo “Max” Fajardo
Vice President, Aviation | T.Y. Lin International Group

Financial services
Esteban E. Formoso
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley

Funeral science
Lori A. Hadley Davis
CEO/Founder
Hadley Davis Funeral Home

Journalism
Boris Sanchez
White House Correspondent CNN

Medicine
James Jackson Hutson, Jr., M.D.
Professor Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine

Nonprofit
Angie McAllister, Ph.D.
SVP Research | ACT

Nursing
Frances Civilette Downs, Ph.D., R.N.
Chair Preventive Ethics
Miami VA Healthcare System

Public Relations
JennyLee Molina
Principal/Founder
JLPR/305 Cafecito/305 Day

Public Safety
Alexander E. Rolle, Jr.
Chief of Police | Homestead Police Department

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Luis E. Diaz
Managing Partner
Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson & Diaz P.A.

Architecture
Caridad Hidalgo-Gato
Principal | KVH Architects P.A.

Banking
Carlos R. Fernandez-Guzman
President and CEO
Pacific National Bank

Education
Madeline Pumariega
Chancellor
Florida College System

Engineering
Ignacio Ares, P.E.
Principal Engineer | Florida Power & Light Company

Journalism - Broadcast
Donny R. Hudson
Vice President/General Manager
Spanish Broadcasting System Inc.

Law
Marilyn Blanco-Reyes
Vice President, Legal and Regulatory/Government Affairs
FedEx Express Latin America/Caribbean Division

Marketing
Michelle Martinez Reyes
Chief Marketing Officer
Greenspoon Marder

Medicine
Geden Franck, M.D., M.S. Sports Medicine Fellow | University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute

Music
Harry Wayne Casey
KC & The Sunshine Band

Psychology
Samantha Carella, Psy.D., ABPPa
Psychologist/Co-Owner
Pediatric Psychology Associates

Public Safety - Police
Jorge R. Colina
Chief of Police | Miami Police Department

Public Service
Peter Antonacci
Secretary of Commerce/CEO
Enterprise Florida Inc.

Real Estate
Luis Machado
CEO | Renegade Investments Inc.

Banking
Fernando L. Crespo
Senior Vice President | SunTrust Bank Inc.

Construction
Eric Montes de Oca
Vice President and Partner | Grycon LLC

Education
Daniel Marcos Mateo
Principal | BioTECH @ Richmond Heights 9-12 High School

Engineering
Carlos A. Penin, P.E.
President | C.A.P. Government Inc.

Entrepreneurship
Joe Arriola
Chairman | Public Health Trust
Jackson Health System

Finance
Yolanda R. Nader
CEO/CFO
Dosal Tobacco Corp.

Health Care
Aurelio M. Fernandez, III
President and CEO
Memorial Healthcare System

Hospitality & Tourism
David Healy
Vice President and General Manager
The Graham Companies/Graham Hospitality

Journalism – Print
Rick Jervis
National Correspondent
USA TODAY

Law
José I. Astigarraga
Shareholder
Astigarraga Davis

NONPROFIT
Rosa Maria Plasencia
President and CEO
Amigos for Kids

Performing Arts – Dance
Lloyd Knight
Principal Dancer
Martha Graham Dance Company

Psychology
Judith Migoya, Psy.D.
Psychologist and Co-Owner
Pediatric Psychology Associates

Public Relations
Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza
Vice President of
Community Affairs
NBCU Telemundo Enterprises

Visual Arts
Sinuhé Vega Negrin
Visual Artist | Sinuhé Vega Negrin Studio

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Nestor Caballero
Managing Partner | Alberni, Caballero & Fierman LLP

Architecture
Ricardo J. Fernandez
President | Indigo Service Corporation

Banking
Roberto R. Muñoz
President, South Florida Market | BBVA Compass

Business
Evelyn Macia
Chief Operating Officer
Archive America Group, Seaboard Warehouse Group, Precision Delivery Systems, WareITis ­Technologies, National Brands

Dentistry
Reinaldo Sanchez, DMD
Dentist | Miami Center for
Dentistry/Dentist at
Market Square

Education
William Aristide
Principal | Booker T. Washington
Senior High School

Engineering
Jesus A. Martinez, P.E.
Principal Engineer
Southwest Research Institute

Funeral Science
Donald Van Orsdel
President | Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapels and Crematory

Health care
Paul A. Rothman
Founding President
Prestige Health Choice

Hospitality & Tourism
Rolando Aedo
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Interior Design
Beatrice Pila-Gonzalez
Interior Designer
B. Pila Design Studio

Journalism – Broadcast
Lori Montenegro
National Correspondent
Telemundo Network

Journalism – Print
Steve Rothaus
LGBT Issues Reporter | Miami Herald

Law
Rosa M. de la Camara
Shareholder & Attorney
Becker & Poliakoff P.A.

Medicine
Orlando A. Puente, M.D., FACS
Vascular Surgeon
Baptist Health South Florida

Nonprofit
The Rev. Ronald Brummitt
President
Miami Rescue Mission

Nursing
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA, ARNP
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Barry University

Pharmacy
Lorneka Joseph, RPH
Pharmacist | Walgreens

Public Safety - Fire
Edward Pidermann
Retired Deputy Fire Chief | City of Miami, Department of Fire-Rescue

Public Safety - Police
Juan J. Perez
Police Director | Miami-Dade Police Department

Public Service
Amos Rojas Jr.
Law Enforcement Officer
U.S. Marshals Service,
Southern District of Florida

Technology
Dennis E. McGuire
CEO
Ecosphere Technologies Inc.

Visual Arts
José Parlá
Artist
José Parlá Studio

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Architecture
Ramon Pacheco
Principal
Pacheco-Martinez &
Associates LLC

Aviation
Darrell D. Roberts
SFLA Technical Operations Manager
FAA-Air Traffic Organization

Banking
Ernie Diaz
Regional President, Florida
TD Bank N.A.

Dentistry
Rodger Aidman, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
Dentist | Aidman and Glatstein D.D.S.

Education
Carlota E. Morales, Ed.D.
Principal
Sts. Peter and Paul
Catholic School

Engineering
Arsenio Milian
President
Milian, Swain & Associates Inc.

Entrepreneurship
Irela Bagué
President | Bagué Group

Film
David Rousseau
Director | CreativeSeen

Finance
Harold Correa
President | HFC

Funeral Services
E. Dean Gunter
Manager & Licensed
Funeral Director
Reese Funeral Home

Health-Care
Jose E. Perdomo, R.N., J.D.
Vice President & Chief Ethics
and Compliance Officer
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Journalism – Print
Nancy San Martin
Interactive Editor
Miami Herald

Law
Ralph G. Patino
Principal
Patino & Associates P.A.

Literary Arts
Carlos Harrison
Author & Editor

Marketing & Advertising
Manny Ruiz
Founder & CEO
Hispanicize

Medicine
Francisco Flores, M.D.
Dermatologist
South Florida Dermatology

Medicine
Javier Flores, M.D.
Dermatologist
Flores Dermatology

Music
Jorge Mejia
Executive Vice President
Sony/ATV Music Publishing

NONPROFIT
Janet B. Barker
CEO
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan

Nursing
Grisel Fernandez-Bravo
Chief Nursing OfficerMemorial Hospital West

Performing Arts
Teo Castellanos
Actor, Writer & Director
Teo Castellanos D-Projects

Public Safety – Police
Rodolfo Llanes
Chief of Police
Miami Police Department

Real Estate
F. Antonio Puente, C.C.I.M.
Senior Vice President
Fairchild Partners Inc.

Sports
Raul Ibañez
MLB Veteran
Mariners, Royals, Phillies,
Yankees and Angels

Technology
Jeffrey Wolach
Chief Technology Officer
Sinnott Wolach Technology Group

Urban Development
Lucia Soria
President
Ram-Tech Construction Inc.

Veterinary Sciences
Claudia Valderrama, D.V.M.
Veterinarian
Faithful Companions Animal Clinic *Inductee titles at the time of award

Architecture
Javier Font
Architect and Principal
Behar Font & Partners P.A.

Banking
Guillermo G. Castillo
Market President
Chase

Communications
Cristina Alfaro
Director of External Diverse Partnerships
McDonald’s Corp.

Construction
Manny García-Tuñón
President | Lemartec Engineering &
Construction Corp.

Culinary Arts
Steven H. Haas
Owner
City Hall the Restaurant

Dentistry
Aurora Calvo-Menendez
Dentist | Aurora Dental Group P.A.

Education
Ana L. Cordal
Principal
Renaissance Elementary & Middle
Charter School

Engineering
Brenda J. Westhorp
President | Westhorp & Associates Inc.

Film
Kevin Sharpley
President and CEO
Kijik Multimedia Inc.

Financial Services
Luis A. Castellanos
Managing Director
Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Funeral Services
Fernando Caballero
Owner and President
Ferdinand Funeral Homes &
Crematory

Health care
Lourdes Rivas
CEO
Simply Healthcare Plans Inc.

Hospitality & Tourism
Henry A. Delgado
General Manager
Smith & Wollensky Restaurant

Journalism – Broadcast
E.R. Bert Medina
Vice President and General Manager
Local 10 WPLG

Journalism – Print
Lisette A. García
Principal
FOIA Resource Center

Law
Michael Mattimore
Attorney
Allen Norton & Blue P.A

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Architecture
Agustín J. Barrera
Vice President
AECOM

Banking
Jorge J. González
President and CEO
City National Bank

Education
José L. Dotres
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Human Capital Management
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Engineering
Pedro Modía
Director of Transmission Services and Planning
Florida Power & Light

Entrepreneurship
Christopher G. Korge
Chairman, NewsLink Group LLC
Partner, Korge & Korge

Health Care
Albert R. Maury
President and CEO
Leon Medical Centers
Health Plans

Hospitality, Culinary
Arts & Tourism
José Tomás
Former Chief People Officer and
President of Latin America
and the Caribbean
Burger King Corporation

Journalism – Broadcast
Sandra Peebles
News Anchor/Reporter
Univision 23

Journalism – Print
Jay Ducassi
Metro Editor | Miami Herald

Law
Richard Patiño
CEO
The Patiño Law Firm

Marketing
Lourdes M. Cuzán
Managing Director and
International Marketing
Fowler Rodriguez

Medicine
Isaac Bassan, M.D.
Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist
and Weight Loss Specialist
Bassan & Bloom M.D.s P.L.

NONPROFIT
Marisel Losa
President and CEO
Health Council of South Florida

Nursing
Linda J. Timmons, R.N., CNOR
Nurse Manager of Surgery
Baptist Hospital of Miami

Public Safety – Police
Manuel Orosa
Chief of Police
Miami Police Department

Public Service
Hiram Ruiz
Statewide Director of
Refugee Services
Florida Department of
Children and Families

Sports
Michael J. Piazza
Former Major League
Baseball Catcher
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Florida Marlins, New York Mets,
San Diego Padres and
Oakland Athletics

Urban Development
Guillermo Fernández
President and Co-Owner
Link Construction Group Inc.

Visual Arts
César Santos
Artist

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Hector Tundidor, Jr.
Miami Managing Partner
Ernst & Young LLP

Advertising & Marketing
Robert J. Rodríguez
CEO | NPN Media

Architecture
Angel C. Saqui II, AIA, NCARB
Partner | Angel C. Saqui, FAIA Architects,
Planners, Interiors Ltd.

Banking
Hector J. Ponte
Community Bank President
Dade/Broward Countyline Market
Wells Fargo Bank

Business
Mike Tomas
President and CEO
Bioheart Inc.

Communications
George Torres
Vice President, Ticket Sales
and Retention | Miami Dolphins

Corporate Leadership
Roberto Rodríguez
Former Chief Operating Officer
and Executive Vice President
Denny’s Corporation

Education
Dr. Alexis L. Martínez
Regional Superintendent
Miami-Dade County
Public Schools

Engineering
Jorge R. Duyos, P.E.
President
JRD & Associates

Entrepreneurship
Juan R. Borges
President
Biomedical International
Corporation

Hospitality & Tourism
María R. Del Busto
Global Chief Human
Resources Officer
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Journalism – Broadcast
Gloria Ordaz
Weekend News Anchor
Noticias 23, Univision

Journalism – Print
Antonio Fins
Editorial Page Editor
Sun Sentinel

Law
Rebecca Ingram
Private Attorney
Law Offices of Rebecca Ingram

Literary Arts
Liz Balmaseda
Food Editor, Dining Critic
The Palm Beach Post

Medicine
Jack J. Michel, M.D.
President and Chairman of the Board
Larkin Community Hospital

NONPROFIT
Carlos F. Orta
President and CEO
Hispanic Association
on Corporate Responsibility

Public Safety – Fire
Marcos De La Rosa
Fire Chief
City of Hialeah Fire Department

Public Safety – Police
Addy M. Villanueva
Special Agent in Charge
Florida Department
of Law Enforcement

Public Service
Esther Jacobo
Regional Managing Director
Department of Children
and Families (Southern Region)
Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties

Sports
Bruce Fleisher
Professional Golfer,
PGA Champions Tour
President, BLF Inc.

Technology
Oscar R. Compain
President
Quest International Inc.

Transportation
Fernando Santa Cruz
President
Freight Solutions

Urban Development
Jorge R. Munilla
President
MCM

Visual Arts
Adler Guerrier
Visual Artist

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Architecture
James W. Piersol, A.I.A.
Principal
M.C. Harry and Associates Inc.

Banking
Gladys Reed
Market President Miami-Dade County/
South Broward Market
BankUnited

Business
Marie F. Louissaint
President
Gateway Airport Concessions Inc.

Education
Dr. Pablo G. Ortiz
Provost
Miami Edison Senior High School

Engineering
Orlando J. Diez
Construction Manager
City of Miami

Entertainment
Ana María Polo
Attorney/Host
Telemundo’s Caso Cerrado

Entrepreneurship
Benjamín Fernández
President & CEO
The Latin American ­Agribusiness
Development Corporation S.A. (LAAD)

Financial Services
Gerald C. Grant Jr., M.B.A.
Branch Director of Financial Planning
AXA Advisors LLC

Health Care
Marcio C. Cabrera
Managing Director
MBF Healthcare Partners

Interior Design
Tessi García, ASID
Principal Designer
Tessi García Interior Design

Journalism – Broadcast
Lisett Mari
Anchor & Reporter
Telemundo 51

Journalism – Print
Myriam Márquez
Editorial Page Editor
Miami Herald

Law
José E. Sirven
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

Medicine
Orlando Rodríguez M.D.
Associate Director of ­Hospitalists
and Internal Medicine
Jackson Memorial Hospital

Music
Elizabeth Caballero
Operatic Soprano

NONPROFIT
Diana Campoamor
President | Hispanics in Philanthropy

Public Safety – Fire
Walter R. Reed
Fire Chief | Coral Gables Fire Department

Public Safety – Police
Rafael P. Hernández Jr.
Chief of Police
North Miami Beach Police Department

Technology
Alberto Dosal
President and CEO | Compuquip Technologies Inc.

Transportation
Gustavo F. Pego, P.E.
District Six Secretary
Florida Department of ­Transportation

Urban Development
Luis García
President
Adonel Concrete

Visual Arts
Michael Vásquez
President | Michael Vásquez Inc.

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Jorge H. Jordán, C.P.A.
Partner | Jordán and Company CPA

Architecture
Bernard Zyscovich
President and Managing Partner
Zyscovich Architects

Banking
Israel Velasco
Florida Region Executive
Banco Popular North America

Business
Eloise González
Founder and President
Commercial Interior
Contractors Corp.

Communications
Alfredo J. Balsera
Founder and Managing Partner
Balsera Communications Group

Corporate Leadership
Armando Jacomino
President, Latin American Region
Burger King™

Education
Douglas P. Rodríguez
Principal
Miami Central High School

Engineering
Robert T. Carballo, P.E.
President and CEO | C3TS

Entertainment
Jencarlos Canela
Singer and Actor
Union Music Records

Entrepreneurship
Yamin Meneses
Co-Owner and Co-Founder
FITSOURCE Fitness Club for Women

Financial Services
Pedro “Peter” Ignacio Isern
Vice President, Investments
UBS Financial Services Inc.

Health Care
Nelson Lazo
Chief Executive Officer
Doctors Hospital

Hospitality & Tourism
Andy Ingraham
President and CEO National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers Inc. (NABHOOD)

Journalism - Broadcast
Marybel Rodríguez
News Reporter and Anchor | WFOR

Journalism - Print
Peter A. Webley
Publisher
Caribbean Today News Magazine

Law
Michael Kosnitzky
Partner | Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP

Literary Arts
Johnny Díaz
Author and Media Writer
Boston Globe

Marketing
Alex Agurcia
President and Founder
Omni Direct Inc.

Medicine
Onelia G. Lage, M.D.
Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics and Director, ­Adolescent Medical Education and Community Health Miller School of Medicine | University of Miami

NONPROFIT
Larry King, Jr.
President | Larry King Cardiac Foundation

Nursing
Beverlin Allen
Chief Nursing Officer Sister Emmanuel Hospital for Continuing Care

Public Safety - Fire
Maurice L. Kemp
Chief of Fire-Rescue | City of Miami

Public Safety - Police
Susan Benton
Sheriff | Highlands County, Florida

Sports
Orlando Palmeiro
Outfielder Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and
Houston Astros (Retired)

Technology
Jaime A. Borras
Chief Operating Officer
GenerationOne

Transporation
Alfred Lurigados
Director of Engineering
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

Urban Development
José Hevia
President and CEO | Flagler™

Visual Arts
Bert Rodríguez
Artist

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Miguel G. Farra, C.P.A., J.D.
Partner | Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra LLP

Architecture
William F. Brown Jr., A.I.A.
Vice President and Principal
CSA Group Architects & Engineers

Banking
Juan del Busto
Regional Executive
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Business
Ralph L. Gazitúa
President and CEO | WTDC

Education
Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D.
President | Texas A&M University

Engineering
Manuel Pérez-Montoya, P.E.
President | SDM Consulting Engineers Inc.

Entrepreneurship
José A. Garrido, Jr., J.D.
President | The Garrido Group of Companies

Financial Services
Roberto Espín, Jr.
President and CEO | Hamilton Risk
Management Co.

Health Care
Joseph L. Caruncho, Sr., J.D.
CEO and Co-Founder | Preferred Care Partners

Journalism - Broadcast
Tony Segreto
Anchor (Retired) | WTVJ – NBC6

Journalism - Print
Ana Veciana-Suárez
Columnist | Miami Herald

Law
Carlos Martínez, J.D.
Public Defender
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Literary Arts
Lin Arison
Author

Marketing
Jorge A. Plasencia
Chairman and CEO | República

Medicine
Smith Joseph, D.O., Pharm.D.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Universal Medical Center P.A.

NONPROFIT
Beatrice Louissaint
President
Florida Regional Minority Business Council

Nursing
Cheryl A. Cottrell, R.N.
Vice President of Nursing
Mariners Hospital

Public Safety - Fire
Otto Drozd
Fire Chief | City of El Paso, Texas

Public Safety - Police
Charles R. Press
Chief of Police | Village of Key Biscayne

Sports
Paula Pearson-Tucker
Professional Golfer

Technology
Manuel A. Alvarez, Sr.
CEO | Beam Radio Inc.

Transportation
Stuart Klaskin
Founder and Partner
Klaskin, Kushner & Co.

Visual Arts
Connie Lloveras
Artist

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Tanya Ferreiro, C.P.A.
Principal | Kaufman Rossin & Co. P.A.

Architecture
Luis Revuelta
Principal | Revuelta, Vega, Leon P.A.

Banking
Octavio Hernández
President and CEO | U.S. Century Bank

Business
Mario Murgado
President and CEO | Brickell Motors

Education
Dr. Gerardo M. González
Dean, School of Education
Indiana University

Engineering
Rafael Robayna
President and CEO
Robayna and Associates Inc.

Entrepreneurship
Anastasios "Takis" Kyriakides
President and CEO | Interlink Global Corp.

Health Care
Ana Mederos
CEO | Palmetto General Hospital

Journalism – Broadcast
Helga Silva
Vice President of News
Univision Television Group, Channel 23

Journalism – Print
Dave Wilson
Managing Editor, News | Miami Herald

Law
Carlos A. Lacasa
Vice President and General Counsel
MD MedicareChoice Inc.

Leadership
Barney T. Bishop, III
President and CEO
Associated Industries of Florida

Marketing
Zevin "Zev" Auerbach
Creative Partner
Zimmerman Advertising

Medicine
Dr. Steven Vanni
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological
Surgery and Orthopaedics & ­Rehabilitation University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

NonProfit
Liliam M. López
President and CEO | South Florida Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce

Nursing
Sandra Hyatt
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Doctors Hospital

Public Safety – Fire
David C. James
Fire-Rescue Chief
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department

Public Safety – Police
Carlos Noriega
Chief of Police | City of Miami Beach

Sports
Bucky Dent
Founder, Bucky Dent's Baseball School
Former MLB Player and Manager

Technology
Luis Paez
Chief Information Officer
Perry Ellis International

Transportation
Roger Madan
President | Air Marine Forwarding Co.

Urban Development
Hank Klein
Executive Director | Cushman & Wakefield

Visual Arts
Luis Gispert
Mixed-Media Artist

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
José R. Rodriguez, C.P.A.
Partner | KPMG LLP

Advertising
Alexandra Villoch
Vice President for Advertising
Miami Herald

Architecture
Ana Alleguez
President
Alleguez Architecture Inc.

Aviation
Ernest Taylor, Jr.
Pilot | Northwest Airlines Inc.

Banking
Mehdi Ghomeshi
President and CEO
Great Florida Bank

Business
Ralph de la Vega
Group President of Wireline Operations AT&T

Communications
Sandy González-Levy
Senior VP, Corporate Communications
Terremark Worldwide Inc.

Engineering
Luis Ajamil
CEO | Bermello, Ajamil & Partners

Entertainment
José Tillán
Senior VP of Music and Talent
MTV Networks Latin America

Entrepreneurship
Alfredo Salas
President and CEO
Koning Restaurants International

Financial Services
Ramón Mas Canosa
President and CEO
Gables Financial Group Inc.

Health Care
Frank V. Sacco
CEO | Memorial Healthcare System

Journalism – Print
Eduardo L. Domínguez
Executive Editor
Daily Business Review

Journalism - BROADCAST
Maria Elvira Salazar
Host | MegaTV

Engineering
Luis Ajamil
CEO | Bermello, Ajamil & Partners

Entertainment
José Tillán
Senior VP of Music and Talent
MTV Networks Latin America

Entrepreneurship
Alfredo Salas
President and CEO
Koning Restaurants International

Nursing
Rick García
Executive Director | Florida Board of Nursing

Public Relations
Margarita Delgado
President | MRD Consulting

Public Safety – Fire
Richard Cook
Fire Chief | Coral Gables Fire Rescue

Public Safety – Police
Gwendolyn V. Boyd
Chief | North Miami Police Department

Public Service
The Honorable Carlos Alvarez
Mayor | Miami-Dade County

Publishing
Jerry Powers
Chairman | Ocean Drive Magazine

Urban Development
Augusto J. Gil
President | Gil Development Inc.

Visual Arts
Carlos Betancourt
Artist

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Manuel M. García, C.P.A.
Managing Partner
BKR-Garcia & Company PLLC

Advertising
Carlos G. Guzmán
President | The Flyer Publishing
Company – Florida

Architecture
Jimmie Allen
President | Allen + Associates P.A.

Banking
Miriam López
Chairman and CEO | TransAtlantic Bank

Business
José Armario
President, Latin America
McDonald’s Corporation

Education
Lourdes P. Giménez
Principal
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School

Engineering
Alberto D. Argudín, P.E.
President | A.D.A. Engineering Inc.

Entertainment
Angel Carrasco
Senior Vice President, Latin American A&R
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

Faith-Based
Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Brown
Senior Pastor
Harris Chapel United Methodist Church

Health Care
Georgina C. Díaz
Chief Operating Officer
Kendall Regional Medical Center

Journalism – Print
Manuel R. “Manny” García
Metro Editor
Miami Herald

Journalism – Television
Eliott Rodríguez
News Anchor | CBS4

Law
Alberto “Al” Cárdenas
Senior Partner | Tew Cardenas LLP

Medicine
Rube J. Pardo, M.D., Ph.D.
Coral Gables Dermatology and
Laser Center

NONPROFIT
Rolando D. Rodríguez
President and CEO
Jackson Memorial Foundation

Nursing
Kathy Sparger, R.N., M.S.N.
Vice President, Patient Services and
Chief Nursing Officer
South Miami Hospital

Public Relations
Martha Pantín
Director, Corporate Communications
American Airlines

Public Safety – Fire
Charles V. “Chuck” Lanza
Fire Chief (Retired)
Broward Sheriff’s Office

Public Safety – Police
Frank G. Fernández
Deputy Chief of Police
Miami Police Department

Public Service
The Honorable John L. Mica
Representative
7th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives

Technology
Gerardo “Gerry” Fundora
President of Network Services
Hal-Tec Corporation

Transportation
William E. “Skip” Barnette
President and CEO
Caribbean Star and Caribbean Sun Airlines

Hospitality & Tourism
María A. Sastre
Vice President, International Sales and Marketing
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Urban Development
Otis Pitts, Jr.
President | Peninsula Developers Inc.

Visual Arts
María Brito
Sculptor
Bernice Steinbaum Gallery

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Accounting
Carlos Sabater, C.P.A.
Managing Partner
Deloitte & Touche LLP

Advertising
Michelle Zubizarreta
Chief Administrative Officer
Zubi Advertising Services Inc.

Architecture
Bruno-Elías Ramos
Principal In Charge
BEA International Inc.

Banking
Carlos Migoya
Regional President
Wachovia Bank N.A.

Business
Carlos Planas
President
Tamiami Automotive Group

Communications
Alberto Rodríguez
General Sales Manager
Spanish Broadcasting System

Education
Rosa L. Jones
VP Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education | Florida International University

Engineering
John Martínez
District 6 Secretary
Florida Department of Transportation

Entertainment
Emilio Estefan
CEO
Estefan Enterprises

Entrepreneurship
Carlos Saladrigas
Chairman
Premier American Bank

Financial Services
Tom Cornish
President and CEO
Seitlin Insurance

Health Care
Justo Luis Pozo
President and CEO
Preferred Care Partners/PSO Health Plan

Journalism – Broadcast
Belkys Nerey
Anchor | WSVN-7

Journalism – Print
Mirta Ojito
2001 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
The New York Times

Leadership
Frank Bolaños
Chairman
Miami-Dade County School Board

Medicine
Lázaro Priegues, M.D.
Medical Doctor
Co-Founder, Doctor Care Inc.

NONPROFIT
Modesto Abety
President and CEO
The Children’s Trust

Nursing
Cheryl Coleman
Nursing Director
Mount Sinai Hospital and
Miami Heart Institute

Public Relations
Rodney Barreto
Founding Partner and President
Barreto Cunningham May
Dudley Maloy

Public Safety – Fire
Herminio Lorenzo
Fire Chief
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department

Public Safety – Police
Robert Parker
Director
Miami-Dade Police Department

Public Service
Katherine Fernández Rundle
Miami-Dade State Attorney
Eleventh Judicial Circuit 

Sports
Nat Moore
President
Nat Moore & Associates

Technology
Richard Gramatges
Director of New Business Development
Brasil Telecom of America Inc.

Theater
Nilo Cruz
2003 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright

Transportation
Linda Pauwels
Captain | American Airlines

Urban Development
Sergio Pino
Chairman, President and CEO
Century Builders Group

Visual Arts
Pablo Cano
Artists | Cano Art

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Advertising/Marketing
Ana María Fernández-Haar
President | The IAC Group

Architecture
Robert E. Chisholm
President
R.E. Chisholm Architects

Banking
Sheldon Anderson
President | Northern Trust Bank of Florida

Business
Ambassador Paul L. Cejas
Chairman and Ceo
PLC Investments

Education
Mercedes Toural
Chief Education Officer and
Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Engineering
Pete Martínez
Vice President
Business Consulting Services
Latin America | IBM Corporation

Entertainment
Willy Chirino
President
Willy Chirino Enterprises Inc.

Hospitality & Tourism
Alvaro Diago
President – Latin America
Intercontinental Hotels Group

Journalism - Broadcast
Teresa Rodríguez
Anchor and Correspondent
Aquí y Ahora, Univision

Leadership
Billy Cypress
Chairman
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida

Medicine
Alberto Interián Jr., M.D.
Associate Chief, Division of Cardiology & Electrophysiology, and Professor
of Medicine
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital

Public Relations
Ric Katz
President | CommuniKatz

Public Safety - Fire
Floyd Jordan
Fire Chief | City of Miami Beach

Public Service
The Honorable Manny Díaz
Mayor | City of Miami

Technology
Pete Pizarro
CEO | Telefónica Data Usa Inc.

Transportation
Juan N. Cento
President, Federal Express
Latin American/Caribbean Division

Urban Development
Jorge M. Pérez
Chairman
The Related Group of Florida

*Inductee titles at the time of award

Architecture
Willy A. Bermello, A.I.A., A.I.C.P.
President & CEO
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners Inc.

Banking
Angel Medina Jr.
President, Miami-Dade County
Union Planters Bank

Business
Hector D. Fortún
President | Fortún Insurance

Communications
Claudia Puig
General Manager
Univision Radio

Education
Lawrence G. Abele
Provost & Executive Vice President
Academic Affairs
Florida State University

Engineering
Adalberto Alfonso
Vice President, Power Generation
& Technical Services | FPL Group Inc.

Entrepreneurship
Rafael A. “Ralph” Sánchez
President | Miami Motorsport Inc.

Faith-Based
Dr. Walter T. Richardson
Senior Pastor
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church

Hospitality & Tourism
Micky Arison
Chairman & CEO | Carnival Corporation

Law
Cesar L. Alvarez
President & CEO
Greenberg Traurig LLP

Medicine
Aurelio Mitjans, M.D.
Chairman of the Board
Hialeah Hospital

Performing Arts
Andy García
Actor

Public Relations
Seth Gordon
Managing Partner
Gordon Reyes & Co.

Public Safety - Fire
R. David Paulison
U.S. Fire Administrator
Department of Homeland Security

Public Service
The Honorable Ileana C. Ros-Lehtinen
Representative18th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives

Special Award - Leadership
The Honorable Carrie P. Meek
U.S. Congresswoman
Retired

Sports
Ernest Jones
Defensive Back
Seattle Seahawks and NY Giants (Retired)

Technology
Manuel D. Medina
Chairman & CEO
Terremark Worldwide Inc.

Transportation
José Abreu
Secretary
Florida Department of Transportation

*Inductee titles at the time of award