Who we are
CAALE was founded by young Cuban-American professionals working to create better opportunities for students in our communities. We believe in the power of education, strive to accelerate the professional and personal growth of the next generation’s leaders, and are wildly passionate about our Cuban roots. This is the genesis of the Cuban American Alliance for Leadership & Education. Short hand, we are CAALE, pronounced as the Spanish word “Calle,” meaning “street” or “road.”
Mission
CAALE’s mission is centered on supporting education within our community, in all of its forms. This mission takes root in three pillars, through which we fund our own merit-based college scholarship, administer a leadership development program, and facilitate cultural education.
Vision
Through the implementation of our three-tiered mission, we aim to create a platform that produces a legacy of educating students, guiding them into successful professions, and enabling them to become valuable leaders in our community. In seeking to preserve and cultivate stronger cultural identities among our next generation of leaders, we ask our scholarship recipients to minor in Spanish and attend cultural events.
Meet Our Team
Adam San Miguel
Executive Director
Anyelis Cordero
Board Member
Yissel Cabrera
Board Member
Andrés Acebo
Board Member
David Oxamendi
Board Member
Stephanie Macias-Arlington
Board Member Emeritus
Diana Gonzalez
Board Member Emeritus
Eduardo Placer
Board Member
Sara Diaz
Program Director
Joel Perez
Board Member
Stephanie Lezcano
Board Member
Corporate ADvisory Council
Jeffrey Martinez
Executive Vice President, PNC Bank
Marilu Galvez
Vice President of Community Relations and Development, WABC-TV
Jose Ramon Gonzalez
Executive Vice President and General Counsel, CNA Insurance