SPECIAL EVENTS & EDUCATION
All the responsibilities relating to upcoming and future events that UC|CU will host and/or will participate in. They will organize and
set-up the event, as well as handle all procedures prior to the event. This can include contacting vendors, determining locations for
events, and ensuring a smooth and successful outcome. Committee will oversee Leaders. Legends & Lovelies Lecture Series,
Exhibits, Workshops and all other UC|CU Events.
MARKETING, MEDIA & PROMO
Overseeing & ensuring that UC|CU is presented in a positive light and ensuring that UC|CU is associated with individuals & orgs that
will endorse and promote our cause and mission.
Committee members are expected to network with the appropriate persons to help UC|CU with fundraising, media coverage, Board
Member & Donor recruitment, UC|CU Member Card promotion and all other forms of public relations.
Chairpersons: Eddie Sierra & Luis Gonzalez
Committee Members: Vanessa Brito, Dahlia Canes, Herb Sosa, David Fernandez, Tim Harrises
FINANCE & FUNDRAISING
Oversees all financial & accounting for UC|CU. Chair & committee handle all money related issues such as contacting prospective
donors for sponsorship, and the development of a budget that will allow UC|CU to properly manage their finances and for new funding
ideas to be developed for the organization.
Chairperson: Luis Gonzalez
Committee Members: Eddie Miranda, Herb Sosa
VOLUNTEERS
Communicate with all members and potential members who support UC|CU and are interested in helping with our mission.
Committee will oversee all aspects of volunteering including event volunteer recruitment, scheduling and logistics.
Chairperson: Luis Gonzalez & Vanessa Brito
Committee Members: Eddie Sierra, David Fernandez, Moses Stein, Mike Korbini
POLITICAL ADVOCACY
Committee will be responsible for all distribution of UC|CU Questionnaires, their mailing & collection, presentation to board for
consideration, and coordinating of phone banks, promos & special events relating to political endorsements.
Chairperson: Vanessa Brito
Committee Members: Eddie Sierra, Ivette Lisa Taylor, Eddie Miranda, Tony Lopez
In Memory...
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Luis Penelas
Mr. Penela was a nationally respected civil activist, preservationist and community leader.
As a spokesperson for LGBT issues, HIV/AIDS and civil rights, Mr. Penelas served on varoius community boards, as well as on the
Board of Advisors of Unity Coalition.
Mr. Penelas passed away July 2006 and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Penela was a nationally respected civil activist, preservationist and community leader.
As a spokesperson for LGBT issues, HIV/AIDS and civil rights, Mr. Penelas served on varoius community boards, as well as on the
Board of Advisors of Unity Coalition.
Mr. Penelas passed away July 2006 and will be greatly missed.
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WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Contact us at info@unitycoalition.org
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
Contact us at info@unitycoalition.org
Contact us at info@unitycoalition.org
COMMITTEES
| UNITY COALITION|COALICION UNIDA is the leading non-profit 501(c)4 Latino|Hispanic gay civil-rights initiative, offering leadership on issues that concern LGBT (lesbian, gay, the only one of its kind in all of South Florida since 2002. WORKING TO PROTECT ALL OF OUR RIGHTS THE RIGHT TO FAIRNESS IN IMMIGRATION THE RIGHT TO LOVE & MARRY WHOM WE CHOOSE THE RIGHT TO LOVE AND ADOPT A CHILD AND FOR THAT CHILD TO BE RAISED IN A STABLE, LOVING HOME THE RIGHT TO ALL THE U.S. CONSTITUTION PROMISES ALL IF ITS CITIZENS- EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW UNITY COALITION|COALICION UNIDA es una iniciativa sin fines de lucro y lider en la defensa de los derechos civiles de la comunidad Latina|hispana LGBT (lesbianas, gay, bisexual, transgenero), ofreciendo liderazgo en asuntos concernientes a este y otros grupos minoritarios en todos los Estados Unidos y el sur de la Florida desde el 2002. |
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VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTARIOS
2002 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa – President, Luisa Rondón-Lassen -Vice President, Christian Aguilar - Treasurer “Ron” Saul Brenesky- Secretary, Dahlia Canes, Dr. Laura Leyva, Isabel
Morgado, Dr. Manuel Laureano-Vega
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg ADVISORS: Doralba Muñoz
2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa – President, Luisa Rondón-Lassen -Vice President, Christian Aguilar - Treasurer “Ron” Saul Brenesky- Secretary, Dahlia Canes, Dr. Laura Leyva, Isabel
Morgado, Dr. Manuel Laureano-Vega
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg ADVISORS: Doralba Muñoz
2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa - President, “Ron” Saul Brenesky - Vice President, Christian Aguilar - Treasurer, Miguel Trujillo - Secretary, Dahlia Canes, Maria DeLak, Dr. Laura
Leyva
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg ADVISORS: Luis Penelas, Dr. Manuel Laureano-Vega
2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa – President, “Ron” Saul Brenesky - Vice President, Christian Aguilar – Treasurer, Dahlia Canes – Secretary, Arturo Alvarez, Alex Fernandez, Axel
Javier, Efren Martinez Pulgarón, Dr. Laura Leyva, Miguel Trujillo
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg
2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa - President, “Ron” Saul Brenesky - Vice President, Christian Aguilar - Treasurer, Dahlia Canes - Secretary, Arturo Alvarez, Alex Fernandez, Axel Javier,
Dr. Laura Leyva, Efren Martinez-Pulgarón, Miguel Trujillo
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg
2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa - President, “Ron” Saul Brenesky - Vice President, Christian Aguilar - Treasurer, Dahlia Canes - Secretary, Dr. Laura Leyva, Dr. Arturo Alvarez, Alexis
Fernandez, Dr. Manuel Laureano Vega, Efren Martinez-Pulgarón, Oscar Medina, Tony Rodriguez
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa - President, Dahlia Canes, Dr. Laura Leyva, Dr. Arturo Alvarez, Christian Aguilar, “Ron” Saul Brenesky, Dr. Manuel Laureano-Vega, Efren Martinez-
Pulgarón, Oscar Medina
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg
Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida, Inc.
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa | President, Dahlia Canes, Dr. Laura Leyva, Dr. Arturo Alvarez, Christian Aguilar, “Ron” Saul Brenesky, Dr. Manuel Laureano-Vega, Efren Martinez-
Pulgarón, Oscar Medina
OF COUNSEL: Alan Ginsberg
2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa|President, Dahlia Canes, David Carcache-Guzman, Armando Diaz, Jr.,Efren Martinez-Pulgarón
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa|President, Vanessa Brito, Dahlia Canes, Milan Rodriguez, Luis E. Gonzalez, Eddie I Sierra, David A.C. Turley
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herb Sosa|President, Maritza Bedoya, Vanessa Brito, Dahlia Canes, Luis E. Gonzalez, Eddie I Sierra, Michel "Moses" Stein
2011BOARD OF ADVISORS | Walker Burttschell, Milan Rodriguez, Tim Harrises, David A.C. Turley
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2011 Board of Directors | Junta Directiva
Herb Sosa
President
Vanessa Brito
Membership & Fundraising
Linda Horton
Spiritual & Youth Advocacy
Ile Morales
Special Events & Education
Cathy Toruño
Special Events & Education
Antonio Lopez Ferez
Special Events & Education
Michael "Moses" Stein
Membership & Fundraising
Darvin "Will" Williams
Sponsorship & Celebrate ORGULLO
Herb Sosa
President
Vanessa Brito
Membership & Fundraising
Linda Horton
Spiritual & Youth Advocacy
Ile Morales
Special Events & Education
Cathy Toruño
Special Events & Education
Antonio Lopez Ferez
Special Events & Education
Michael "Moses" Stein
Membership & Fundraising
Darvin "Will" Williams
Sponsorship & Celebrate ORGULLO
| Luis E. Gonzalez - Treasurer Special Events & Education Committee co-Chair Finance & Fundraising Comm. Chair 2010 Board of Advisors | Junta de Asesores Walker Burttschell Community Outreach & Education Milan Rodriguez Equality, Women & Trans Issues Tim Harrises Membership Development David A.C. Turley State & National Issues of Interest |
