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: Wilfred Labiosa, Lic Francisco Baquero, Lic Alexis Burgos, Rev. Nixie Ramos, Swinda Colón y Sofía Feliciano & Soraya Santiago (Honorary Lifetime Board Member)* * Deceased
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
Seil Roman, LiCSW – Director of the Mental Health Program
Carmen Janet Collazo, Coach & Facilitator of the Descúbrete Program
Kiaranel Castro, Facilitator of the Descúbrete Program
Lisa Miranda, Ph.D. – Psychologist
Jaime Fuentes, LiCSW – Clinical Social Worker
Erickani Florencia, Coordinator of the Community Center in Cabo Rojo
Doroti Santiago, Bárbara Hernández & Cármen Oquendo-Villar, PhD – Facilitators of Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation
Natalia Rodríguez & María Sánchez, Facilitators of Music Therapy
Lisbeth Meléndez, Facilitator of Faith & Spirituality
Chenoa Blott, LMHC – Facilitator of Chrysalis Support Group
Isandra Ortíz, Executive Assistant
Keyla García, Nutrition and complementary therapies
Olga N. Chapman-Rivera, BRAAVE communications, and digital marketing
Ivonne Álvarez, Organization Accounting
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 (2020)
Claudia Barrios
Intersections International
Centaur Motorcycle Club
Lancaster, PA Pride Week
Wild Geese Foundation
SSS Puerto Rico
CenterLink: the Community of LGBT Centers
Basil Tilmon
Oz Mondejar & John
Verlinden Family
Prasad Family
National PFLAG
SAGE, Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders
Benevity Fund
Cariños Supporters ($500 +)
Peg Preble
Troup 429 Center and LGBT Bar
Hispanic Federation
Gamma Mu Foundation
Power On, LGBT Tech
Wild Geese Foundation
Global Giving Foundation
And many other diaspora volunteers and financial partners living in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
OUR COLLABORATORS
Intersections International
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Fundacion IAWE en Lajas
Iglesia Cristo para Todos
World History Association
Iglesia Cristo para Todo
World History Association
Municipio Autónomo de San Juan & Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz
Municipio de Cabo Rojo & Mayor Bobby Ramirez
Puerto Rico Diseña
Municipio de Toa Baja & Mayor Bernardo Marquez
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, Recinto de Carolina
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Programa de Trabajo Social
Cámara de Comercio LGBT de Puerto Rico
Boston Pride & Latino Pride Committees
Human Rights Campaign’s Latinx/Catholics Initiatives
National PFLAG
AARP, Puerto Rico Chapter
The PR LGBT + Trade Alliance