Board Members

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Sandra Salguero

Founder of Latinos in Business and Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
Sandra is a Bilingual Senior Loan Officer celebrating 24 years in the mortgage business. Her goal is to work closely with her clients throughout the process and ensure that they have a full understanding of all their financial options. Own of your goals is to help people realize that homeownership is possible for EVERYONE. Just ask her how. Helping the Latino Community is her passion. In that aspect, her energy and heart are unmatched in the mortgage industry. She is co-founder of Latinos in Business Succeeding Together. Celebrating its 9th year in the community. Latinos in Business serves as a platform to help professionals network and improve their lives personally and professionally. Sandra and her daughter Venicia, a Spanish language teacher in the Hudson Valley, teach Citizenship Classes in Orange County NY in their spare time. A new session will be starting in the Fall of 2023 and will be available via Zoom online. “Growing up I would hear the adults around me talk about their two biggest dreams. Becoming a citizen of this great country and owning a home. I am fortunate enough to now know how to help people accomplish both. No greater feeling than that.” Sandra es una oficial senior de préstamos bilingüe que celebra 24 años en el negocio hipotecario. Su objetivo es trabajar en estrecha colaboración con sus clientes durante todo el proceso y asegurarse de que tengan una comprensión completa de todas sus opciones financieras. Uno de sus objetivos es ayudar a las personas a darse cuenta de que la propiedad de vivienda es posible para TODOS. Sólo pregúntale cómo. Ayudar a la comunidad latina es su pasión. En ese aspecto, su energía y corazón no tienen comparación en la industria hipotecaria. Es cofundadora de Latinos in Business Succeeding Together. Celebrando su noveno año en la comunidad. Latinos in Business sirve como una plataforma para ayudar a los profesionales a establecer contactos y mejorar sus vidas personal y profesionalmente. Sandra y su hija Venicia, profesora de español en el valle de Hudson, imparten clases de ciudadanía en el condado de Orange, Nueva York, en su tiempo libre. Una nueva sesión comenzará en el otoño de 2023 y estará disponible a través de Zoom en línea. “Al crecer, escuchaba a los adultos que me rodeaban hablar sobre sus dos sueños más grandes. Convertirse en ciudadano de este gran país y ser dueño de una casa. Tengo la suerte de saber ahora cómo ayudar a las personas a lograr ambas cosas. No hay mayor sentimiento que ese”.
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Gisela Gomez

Co-Founder Latinos in Business Succeeding Together
Co-founder of Latinos in Business Succeeding Together, Gisela Gomez lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and two children. She has worked for M&T Bank for over 25+ years and has enjoyed partnering with non-profit organizations. Gisela was awarded the De Hoy Award in 2019 from the Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley.
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Melissa Mendez

Board Member
Melissa Mendez is the Owner of Smart Mobile Notary and Signing, a company which focuses on providing notarial services at the convenience of our clients. She offers a range of services from general notary stamps, real estate closings, which include title closing and fingerprinting as well. These services are performed by Melissa or contracted certified trained notaries in the companies directory. Smart Mobile Notary and Signing perform notarial acts in hospitals, office buildings, Starbucks locations and in the clients home if necessary. When dealing with time sensitive documents, having a mobile notary for same day services is essential to completing tasks during very busy weekdays, weekends and evenings. Melissa is also a Wedding Officiant who performs weddings and marriage license signings throughout New York City and Orange County NY.
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Walter Sierra

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Martha Barrera

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