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
Co-Founder | 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