LEADERSHIP
& STEWARDSHIP
The people behind El Maestro
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Fernando “Ponce” Laspina: Founder & Executive Director
Jose Cotto Talavera: Co - Founder & Head Coach
Joel Ayabarreno - Connor: Assistant Head Coach
Julio “Salinas” Albino: Community Boxing Representative
Enoel Santiago Santos: Director of Cultural Affairs
Akmicar Torres: Director of Operations
BOXING COACHES & MENTORS
Coach Tito Vargas
Coach Noly Rosado
Coach Fernando Mateo
Coach Bryan O’Connor
Coach Carlos Hernández
Coach Georgie Nieves
Coach John Santiago
Javier Sote Monserrate
Coach Carlos Nieves
Coach Julio Cardenas
COMUNITY LEADERS & ADVOCATES
Silkia Martinez: Founding Community Liaison
Hector "El Father" Laspina Co - Founder
Gilberto Garcia
Jose Rivera: Former Assemblymen
Deacon Joey Blanco
Rev. Julio Rivera
Geral Cañuelas Vega: Represents Amigos del Maestro in Puerto Rico
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hector M. Laspina: President
Akmicar Torres: Vice President
Ana M. Pinto: Treasurer
Naida Marissa Laspina: Secretary
Dayana Otero: Sgt. of Arms
Prof. Fernando “Ponce” Laspina: Founder & Executive Director
Enoel Santiago Santos: Board Member
Armando Pachecho Matos: Co - Founder Board Member