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Corporate and Philanthropic Council

“Considering that a core principle of the founding and mission of HACU is to foster partnerships between member institutions and business and industry, a Corporate and Philanthropic Council of 30 members is established as an ongoing Advisory Group.” (HACU Bylaws, Article IV)

According to the HACU Corporate and Philanthropic Council Guidelines (August 25, 1999), the purpose of the Council is: “To provide advice and assistance to HACU’s President, development division and public affairs office so that the association’s mission, programs, events and strategic plans are supported, advanced and realized. Specifically, council members will:

  1. Provide and facilitate financial support and/or develop revenue generation capability to strengthen and diversify HACU’s financial position;
  2. Actively coordinate the creation and sustainment of enduring partnerships between HACU and corporations, businesses, foundations, Hispanic employee associations, influential business leaders and philanthropists, and
  3. Provide advice and counsel, both as a group and individually, to HACU’s President and senior staff to enhance HACU’s public image and credibility with the business and philanthropic community and other leaders at local and national levels."

Current Members (2012-13)

Raymond Arroyo
Head of Alternative Distribution
Aetna, Inc.

Angel Herrera
Regional Vice President
ARAMARK

Rudy M. Beserra
Vice President - Latin Affairs
The Coca-Cola Company

Ed Martinez
President, Nelnet Government & Guarantor Solutions
Nelnet

Carlos Figueroa
Director, College Relations
Travelers Insurance

Joseph T. Mella, Vice Chair
Controllers-Chief of Staff
Goldman Sachs

Jim Fjelstul
Senior Vice President
Sodexo

Michael Nettles
Vice President,
Policy Evaluation and Research
Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Jerry Gattegno, Chair
Senior Partner
Deloitte Tax LLP

Christine Ortega
Manager of Community Affairs & Grassroots
Southwest Airlines

Alma L. Guajardo-Crossley
Director - Diversity Initiatives
General Motors

Janet Padilla
National Hispanic Affairs Contributions
Ford PAS Program Specialist
Ford

Roger Guzman
Senior Manager of Hispanic Markets
Wal-Mart

Nereida (Neddy) Perez
Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Ingersoll Rand

Craig S. Heldman
President
Hobsons U.S.

Jose R. Ruano
Multicultural Relations Manager
MillerCoors

Luke Visconti
Chief Executive Officer
DiversityInc Media, LLC