Highly qualified professionally and personally
Our Team
We are a team of highly qualified professionals and efficient, resilient people committed to our communities and vulnerable populations.
Our Boards of Directors: Waves Ahead Corp. President Wilfred W. Labiosa, Secretary Alexis Burgos Guzman, Members-at-Large, Nixie Ramos, Swinda Colon Martínez, Sofia Verónica, Jean-Marie Navetta, J-Manny Santiago, Luigi M. Ferrer, Lisbeth Melendez
Wilfred Labiosa, Director Ejecutivo Waves Ahead y Sage Puerto Rico
Seil Roman, Director de Servicios de Salud Mental
Maria V. Sanchez Cintron
Chenoa Blot Ochoa, CPL (LMHC)
Bárbara Hernández
Camen Oquendo Villar
Kiaranel Castro Lebron
Cordinadora
Programa Descúbrete
Janet Collazo
Andrea Escalera
Doroti Santiago
Kimberly Vasquez
Pedro Julio Serrano
For additional information
For additional information about Descúbrete, PFLAG, Sage Puerto Rico and its Community Center for the LGBT+ Older Adult or Reconstruye Q, please contact us at waves@wavesahead.org or call 787.940.8851
Our Team of Professionals
WE WORK FOR A PURPOSE
Wilfred W. Labiosa, Ph.D., Executive Director & President
Seil Roman, LiCSW, Director of the Mental Health Program
Alexandra Román, Case Manager and Community Educator in Cabo Rojo
Andrea Escalera, LCSW – Social Worker
Carmen Janet Collazo, Coach of the Descúbrete Program
Kiaranel Castro, MPH, Coordinator of the Descúbrete Program and Housing Initiative
Kimberly Vazquez, Case Manager & Coordinator of Arianna’s Center Puerto Rico
Pedro Julio Serrano, Coordinator of the Community Center in Cabo Rojo & Empodérate Program
Doroti Santiago, Bárbara Hernández & Cármen Oquendo-Villar, PhD – Facilitators of Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation
Natalia Rodríguez & María Sánchez, Facilitators of Music Therapy
Chenoa Blot, LMHC, Facilitator of Chrysalis Support Group
Isandra Ortíz, Executive Assistant
Keyla García, PhD, Nutrition and complementary therapies Advisor
Olga N. Chapman-Rivera, BRAAVE communications, and digital marketing
Ivonne Álvarez, IAV Accounting Consulting
Seil Roman, LiCSW, Director of the Mental Health Program
Alexandra Román, Case Manager and Community Educator in Cabo Rojo
Andrea Escalera, LCSW – Social Worker
Carmen Janet Collazo, Coach of the Descúbrete Program
Kiaranel Castro, MPH, Coordinator of the Descúbrete Program and Housing Initiative
Kimberly Vazquez, Case Manager & Coordinator of Arianna’s Center Puerto Rico
Pedro Julio Serrano, Coordinator of the Community Center in Cabo Rojo & Empodérate Program
Doroti Santiago, Bárbara Hernández & Cármen Oquendo-Villar, PhD – Facilitators of Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation
Natalia Rodríguez & María Sánchez, Facilitators of Music Therapy
Chenoa Blot, LMHC, Facilitator of Chrysalis Support Group
Isandra Ortíz, Executive Assistant
Keyla García, PhD, Nutrition and complementary therapies Advisor
Olga N. Chapman-Rivera, BRAAVE communications, and digital marketing
Ivonne Álvarez, IAV Accounting Consulting
Waves Ahead is a non profit organization with Registration number: 399869; Employer Identification number: 66-0886812; and Registered as a bonafide 501c3 organization number: 26053734001417
Our Supporters (2021)
Conexión Supporters ($3,000 +)
Claudia Barrios
Intersections International
Orlin Goble
National Equity Fund
SSS Puerto Rico
Claudia Barrios
Intersections International
Orlin Goble
National Equity Fund
SSS Puerto Rico
Continuidad Supporters ($1,500 +)
Basil Tilmon
Lisbeth Melendez
Melissa Diaz
Oz Mondejar & John Verlinden Family
Basil Tilmon
Lisbeth Melendez
Melissa Diaz
Oz Mondejar & John Verlinden Family
Cariños Supporters ($500 +)
Aida Manduley
Benevity Fund
Guillermo Paz
Indira Gumbe
Jayson Velazquez
John Overbeck
Mr & Mrs Ernest Schurian
Robert Hendricks
Roslindale Congregational Church
Steven Toledo
Aida Manduley
Benevity Fund
Guillermo Paz
Indira Gumbe
Jayson Velazquez
John Overbeck
Mr & Mrs Ernest Schurian
Robert Hendricks
Roslindale Congregational Church
Steven Toledo
Grants Awarded (2020-2021)
Hispanic Federation AIDS United
De La Mano Contigo, Fundation MMM
Gamma Mu Foundation
Gilead Sciences
Global Giving Foundation
Intersections International
Power On, LGBT Tech
Wild Geese Foundation
SAGE, Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders
Hispanic Federation AIDS United
De La Mano Contigo, Fundation MMM
Gamma Mu Foundation
Gilead Sciences
Global Giving Foundation
Intersections International
Power On, LGBT Tech
Wild Geese Foundation
SAGE, Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders
And many other diaspora members, volunteers, and financial partners living in the United States and Canada.
OUR COLLABORATORS
Hispanic Federation
Arianna’s Center
Diversidad Dominicana
Believe Out Loud Program of Intersections International
Ponce Health Sciences University
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Iglesia Cristo para Tod@s
National PFLAG
Puerto Rico Diseña
BRAAVE Puerto Rico, Advertising & Marketing
IAV Financial Consultants
Alcaldes de Municipios de Cabo Rojo, Isabela, Toa Baja & San Juan
The Washington & Los Angeles Blade
One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Universidad Ana G Mendez: Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Dept. Trabajo Social, Recintos de Cabo Rojo y Carolina
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Programa de Trabajo Social
Universidad Albizu
Troupe 429 Club in Connecticut
LULAC Lambda DC Chapter
Cámara de Comercio LGBT de Puerto Rico
Boston Pride & Latinx Pride Committees
The PR LGBT + Trade Alliance
World History Association
Proud Member Partner of CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Arianna’s Center
Diversidad Dominicana
Believe Out Loud Program of Intersections International
Ponce Health Sciences University
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Iglesia Cristo para Tod@s
National PFLAG
Puerto Rico Diseña
BRAAVE Puerto Rico, Advertising & Marketing
IAV Financial Consultants
Alcaldes de Municipios de Cabo Rojo, Isabela, Toa Baja & San Juan
The Washington & Los Angeles Blade
One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Universidad Ana G Mendez: Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Dept. Trabajo Social, Recintos de Cabo Rojo y Carolina
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Programa de Trabajo Social
Universidad Albizu
Troupe 429 Club in Connecticut
LULAC Lambda DC Chapter
Cámara de Comercio LGBT de Puerto Rico
Boston Pride & Latinx Pride Committees
The PR LGBT + Trade Alliance
World History Association
Proud Member Partner of CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers