Board of Directors
Paul Slee Rodriguez
Chair
Paul Slee Rodriguez has served as Executive Director of New Dramatists and Ensemble Studio Theatre (Hand to God, Year of the Rooster, Kentucky, Photograph 51, Isaac’s Eye, River Crosses Rivers Festival and multiple Marathons of One Act Plays) recipients of Drama Desk, Special Tony Honor and Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. Currently he serves as Executive Director of INTAR (Then They Forgot About the Rest, Bundle of Sticks, ¡Oso Fabuloso & the Bearbacks! MicroTeatro) and serves on the Board of CultureHub, an art & technology community.
Alina S. Bustamante
Vice-Chair
Manny Herrera
Treasurer
Manuel Herrera (Manny) is a veteran Producer/Director and Voice-Over Motivator with 40 years of experience, a highly sought after AudioBook and Dubbing Producer, and an increasingly influential person in the U.S. Spanish-language performing arts and publishing arenas. Manuel Herrera has earned the respect of peers and associates as a trailblazer for his fellow Spanish-speaking actors in the U.S. He is a Director at DuArt Media Services, producing Spanish Audiobooks, Dubbing and Commercials for clients globally.
Fabian Gonzalez
Secretary
Ana María Estrada
Board Member
Isolda Peguero
Board Member
Isolda Peguero is an actress and voice-over artist with an outgoing personality and a friendly, nuanced and dynamic voice. She is a natural storyteller, bringing 30 years of journalistic experience that includes radio, print and television; 25 of which were as a National Correspondent for Telemundo Network to her work. Though her voice is one of the most trusted and recognizable in the Hispanic Market, Isolda is also able to alter it through inflection, diction and speed, making her quite the chameleon. Her versatility, fearlessness and approachable personality are some of her major assets. Although fully bilingual, her focus is to work for the Hispanic Market. Her outstanding media career is an example of her dedication, discipline, determination and talent. She has interviewed over 30 heads of state, US Presidents, Grammy and Oscar winning celebrities, maintaining complete decorum and control. Isolda’s accolades and awards include Emmy’s, Pico de Oro, Most Influential Woman of The Year by the NY Governor’s office, Associated Press and many more. She is also proud to have won a Mortales’s Award for Best New Actor in a series aired in the US and abroad. She has performed in several acting roles including theater, commercial and currently works narrating audiobooks in Spanish. Isolda is available for voice-over and on-camera work.
Luis Galli
Board Member
Born in Miraflores Peru, Luis is a lawyer from University of Lima who changed careers in 2004. He holds a MFA in Environmental Law from De Montfort University, U.K. And an MFA in advertising and marketing from Ecole SAWI in Switzerland while working for the U.N. Luis belongs to a family of artists and changed his life moving to NY graduating from his third MFA in Drama at The Actor’s Studio Drama School, at the New School University (TNS). Luis has worked as an Assistant Professor of drama and Spanish since 2002. He acts, directs, writes, teaches and produces. Luis published his first novel MUJER DESAPARECIDA in 2019 currently selling internationally. He acted in 22 films and 40 plays on Broadway and off and off off Broadway.
Valentina Berger
Board Member
Gabriela García
Board Member
Gabriela Garcia in an artist dividing her time between the theater, dance, print, commercial, tv, and education industries. With an extensive international career in the performing arts she has acquired vast knowledge which contributes to her artistry. Gabriela holds a BA in Performing Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California, and is Co-Founder of R.Evolución Latina (RL), a nonprofit organization making a difference through the arts. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. Currently starring in LUCIERNAGAS, a showcase at the 14th st. Y. November 12-20th.
Blanca Camacho
Board Member
BLANCA CAMACHO is a native New Yorker, NYU grad, actress, narrator and longtime HOLA member. She is an Original Broadway Cast member of In The Heights and also works in TV, film, commercials, industrials, animation, audiobooks, podcasts and web series. She received the ACCA Award from Actor’s Equity and the Leading Light Award from HACA. Aside from the creative arts, Ms. Camacho is also the VP of the St. Michael Academy Alumnae Association Charitable Foundation and administers the foundation’s educational scholarships.
