| Board Officers and Key Staff |
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Joseph C. Segor, Esq. Joe Segor is a founding member of Centro Campesino and has served as its president since 1987. He has dedicated much of his career to bringing access to legal counsel to underserved populations, including farmworkers, individuals of low income, and victims of racial discrimination. He served as the first assistant director of Greater Miami Legal Services, Inc. and executive director of both Florida Rural Legal Services and the Migrant Services Foundation, Inc. and has practiced law since 1961. Since 1981, Joe's private practice has focused on Appellate matters as well as the many human rights issues about which he is passionately concerned. Joe received his undergraduate degree in business with an emphasis on government from the University of Miami, where he also received his law degree.
Fernando "Chappy" Pro, Jr. Chappy Pro, longtime county employee and community activist, is one of the founding board members of Centro Campesino and of its parent organization OMICA Housing. For many years, Chappy was the liaison between citizens and the Miami-Dade County manager's office. His career also included work as director of the South Dade Skills Center, which provided vocational services to farmworkers and other individuals of low income. Chappy is a military veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving both in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force. Throughout his public service career, Chappy has dedicated countless hours to organizations addressing the needs of farmworkers.
Marco Tejada Marco has served on Centro’s board of directors since 2004, and currently is treasurer and chairman of the Finance/Construction Committee. He became involved in Centro’s work due to his concern that farmworkers and others of low income had insufficient access to financial education. Marco is vice president and client advisor for SunTrust Bank's Private Wealth Management group. He was formerly employed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. for 18 years, where he most recently served as a client advisor with the Private Bank. In addition to his active role in Centro, Marco is a board member of Voices for Children Foundation, Inc. Marco is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) and is a director and past president of CFA Miami, the local society for the CFA Institute. Anjenys Gonzalez-Eilert Anjenys' involvement with Centro Campesino began as an employee. From 2003-2005 she was the organization's deputy director. She joined the Centro Campesino board of directors in 2007, where she now serves as secretary. Anjenys is currently the executive director of the Columbian American Service Association (CASA), a private non-profit organization which focuses on stabilizing and strengthening immigrant families and promoting self-reliance. Anjenys Gonzalez-Eilert holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in public administration.
 back row: Marvin Diaz, manager properties/maintenance, Vashti Kelly executive assistant, Jorge Barrios, director of construction services front row, Dianna Daley, assistant director, Diane M. Cantor, executive director(center), Rennatta Delgado, assistant director, Richard Chester, comptroller
Diane Cantor Diane joined Centro Campesino in 2008 after a career of over 30 years in non-profit organizations with 18 years in senior management. She has been affiliated with programs dedicated to the creation of affordable housing, educational services for children and adults, child welfare, accessible theatre, economic development and the prevention of child abuse. Prior to relocating to the Sunshine State, Diane was the executive director of the Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace and directed operations in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York City, providing services to 39 chapters in human rights advocacy. Diane served from 1999-2002 as the elected president of the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education in Savannah, Georgia, where she was also the executive director of Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity from 1996-2006. She holds a B.A. degree in creative writing and voice performance from Sarah Lawrence College and grew up in Atlanta.
Richard T. Chester Richard came to Centro Campesino in 2008 to become the organization's comptroller. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) with 25 years of experience working with non-profit organizations. Richard holds a B.A. degree in accounting and an M.B.A. with an emphasis on finance.
Jorge Barrios Jorge left his work as a private builder to take charge of Centro Campesino's construction services in 2008. He is a licensed Florida general contractor with 25 years of experience in home building and construction management. He holds a B.S. degree in architecture from the University of Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Cartagena, Colombia.
Chris Barraza Chris, the son of farmworkers, grew up in Labelle, Florida. He is Centro Campesino's longest-serving employee, having worked in all dimensions of our construction program for 23 years. He was introduced to Centro through his close relationship with one of our founders, Rudy Juarez. He began as a carpenter's helper and by demonstrating strong skills, was quickly promoted to the position of carpenter with his own helper. Chris then became a coordinator for our weatherization program and subsequently was promoted to management of Centro's 8-county weatherization and rural rehabilitation programs, which has upgraded thousands of homes by replacing doors and windows, installing much-needed insulation, and replacing heating systems, air conditioning systems, and inefficiently-operating appliances. Chris is certified in Lead Safe Weatherization and in the use of many rehab tools, including the blower door, refrigerator meter, infrared camera, and gas and freon leak detectors. Chris, who loves sports, currently coaches softball for his local high school and coached basketball for many years.
Dianna Daley Dianna, assistant director, programs & evaluation came to Centro Campesino in 2004, as director of the agency’s free after school and summer camp programs, which combined serve 300 children annually. She supervises 12 AmeriCorps volunteers and has been recognized statewide for exemplary operation of volunteer programs. She oversees the implementation of the youth services' programs for Centro’s 21st Century Community Learning Center, one of only five community-based organizations in Miami-Dade County. Dianna is currently completing degrees in mathematics and elementary and secondary education.
Rennatta Delgado Rennatta, who has lived in Miami since 1987, came to Centro Campesino as a housing counselor in July 2006 and was promoted to manager of the department in October and now serves as assistant director, administration & development. Rennatta develops partnerships with numerous lenders, community groups, and affiliated services. She is Centro's laision to the National Council of La Raza, NeighborWorks America's housing services, and the housing department of Miami-Dade County's Office of Community and Economic Development. During the 2008 presidential elections, Rennatta implemented Centro's VOTE: Make Florida Count campaign, which focused on elderly and latino voters. Rennatta holds an Associate's degree in business administration from Miami-Dade College and is currently pursuing a B.S. in hospitality and tourism management at Florida International University.
Marvin Diaz Marvin, Centro Campesino's property manager and supervisor of maintenance, joined Centro in 1996. He oversees the operations of Centro's affordable rentals, the 91-unit Palm Villas apartments and the 31-unit Biscayne Senior Housing. In addition, he directs maintenance operations for all Centro Campesino facilities in Miami-Dade County. Marvin is certified in pool maintenance, refrigerator maintenance, and A/C repair. He was educated in Costa Rica, where he trained in bank accounting and attained his BEDEL certification.
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