board of directors N e x t I n L i n e

	Cristina Alvarez \| President Cristina has worked with leading hospitality companies including Omni Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Miami’s Biltmore Hotel. In 2005, she was tapped by Grove Isle Hotel & Spa to join their sales team, where she has significantly increased sales, international brand awareness, and marketing efforts. Read more...
	Mike Plasencia \| Vice-President Mike Plasencia is President and Co-Founder of Casencia Group, Inc., the new venture currently bringing to market Casencia, the ultra-premium beer. Mike is also President and founder of Plasencia Business Development, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in working with startups to develop their business plans as well as helping manage their early growth and execution. Read more...
	Lissette Perretta \| Director of Events Lissette Perretta is a Research Manager at Discovery Networks, Latin America. In her role, Lissette manages research efforts for world class brands including People & Arts, Discovery Home & Health, and Travel & Living. She is responsible for providing research data to support the programming teams to maximize network performance by evaluating show performances and tracking channel trends. Read more...
	Meliza Duranona \| Director of Public Relations Since joining Gordon & Reyes & Company - a Miami-based consulting firm, Meliza has focused on helping clients establish a presence in the South Florida marketplace. As an associate account executive, Meliza formulates strategies in the fields of media, public affairs and marketing to a wide-array of clients, ranging from developers to retailer’s, establishing programs to fit their specific needs. Read more...
	Sasha Dolgicer \| Director of Community Relations Sasha Dolgicer specializes in Public Relations and Marketing. Previously, Sasha worked with the Cuban American National Council (CNC), a national non-profit organization focusing on housing, education and employment for minorities. As their Media Specialist, Sasha worked closely with the South Florida community, promoting the Council's mission through media campaigning and fundraising. Read more...
	Marco A. Suarez \| Director of Membership Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Marco A. Suarez graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Business Management. He is now the Vice President of Tropical Tile and Marble Distributors Inc., a family owned tile and marble distributor that has been in business for over 28 years. Read more...
	Jorge Garcia \| Director of Technology

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