| BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS & COMMITTIES |
COMMITTEES and CHAIRPERSONS
FINANCE COMMITTEE: OPEN POSITION
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: RITA DE LA ROSA, Co-Chairperson(N.Lake)
WANDA GORDILS, Co-Chairperson(N.Lake)
IVETTEWESTERMAN,Co-Chairperson(S.Lake)
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: DEBRA BOLANOS, Co-Chair
RITA DE LA ROSA, Co-Chair
SPECIAL EVENTS: DEBRA BOLANOS, Co-Chair
RITA DE LA ROSA, Co-Chair
MARKETING/MEDIA RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
MONICA VALENTI, Chairperson, Spanish Language Media
LILLIAN TORRES, Chairperson, English Language Media
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: IT COULD BE YOU!!!!!
This Committee Operates At The Direction Of The President
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: IT COULD BE YOU!!! Chairperson
ORGANIZATION LIASON: IT COULD BE YOU!!! Chairperson
(This person could not only be a contact person for other Latino
Organizations and Chambers of Commerce, but also could help
provide oversight for better collaboration to other regional program
providers)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE& WEBMASTER: IT COULD BE YOU!!!!
(This committee would provide updated material to the website,
monitor the blog and/or forum, help produce our podcasts)
The President/Chairperson of the Board of Directors is also a member of all Committees
FINANCE COMMITTEE: OPEN POSITION
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: RITA DE LA ROSA, Co-Chairperson(N.Lake)
WANDA GORDILS, Co-Chairperson(N.Lake)
IVETTEWESTERMAN,Co-Chairperson(S.Lake)
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: DEBRA BOLANOS, Co-Chair
RITA DE LA ROSA, Co-Chair
SPECIAL EVENTS: DEBRA BOLANOS, Co-Chair
RITA DE LA ROSA, Co-Chair
MARKETING/MEDIA RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
MONICA VALENTI, Chairperson, Spanish Language Media
LILLIAN TORRES, Chairperson, English Language Media
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: IT COULD BE YOU!!!!!
This Committee Operates At The Direction Of The President
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: IT COULD BE YOU!!! Chairperson
ORGANIZATION LIASON: IT COULD BE YOU!!! Chairperson
(This person could not only be a contact person for other Latino
Organizations and Chambers of Commerce, but also could help
provide oversight for better collaboration to other regional program
providers)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE& WEBMASTER: IT COULD BE YOU!!!!
(This committee would provide updated material to the website,
monitor the blog and/or forum, help produce our podcasts)
The President/Chairperson of the Board of Directors is also a member of all Committees
The Executive Board (2007) President..............Gilbert Velez Vice-President.....Rita De La Rosa Treasurer..............Ivette Westerman Secretary..............Wanda Gordils |
Gilbert Velez
President,
NWI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(also serves on Executive Committee)
President,
NWI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(also serves on Executive Committee)
7426 IDAHO AVE. Hammond, IN 46323
Office: 219.845.5476 Mobile: 219.718.4923
e-mail: gilbertvelez@comcast.net
Office: 219.845.5476 Mobile: 219.718.4923
e-mail: gilbertvelez@comcast.net
Mr. Velez is the President and co-owner of G&M Training & Services, LLC, a safety consulting and training company
located in Northwest Indiana. He formed G&M Training Services in 1996 to serve the increasing need for OSHA required
training programs for the private sector. The company assists its customer base in becoming compliant with OSHA safety
regulations and required training.
He has specialized in developing and presenting safety programs for the Spanish-speaking workforce. He has developed
and presented training programs not only in the United States, but also in Monterrey, Mexico, and in Venezuela. He has
also translated and presented training programs for other safety professionals throughout Illinois and Indiana.
He is a qualified OSHA Outreach Program Trainer for both the Construction and General Industry Outreach Training
Programs. He earned a certificate from OSHA (10 and 30 hour General Industry Outreach Program Trainer) at Northern
Illinois University, Naperville, IL and Certificate from OSHA (10 and 30 hour Construction Outreach Program Trainer) at
the National Safety Education Center, DeKalb, IL
Mr. Velez earned a bachelor’s degree in Organization Management from Calumet College of St. Joseph. He also earned
his Masters of Business Administration Degree, and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, from Keller
Graduate School of Management.
Gilbert has served in and continues to serve in various non-profit organizations throughout the Northwest Indiana area as
well as the State level. He has been a very active member of his church Iglesia Del Pueblo Hope Center, as well as the
Northwest Indiana community he resides in for many years. He is one of the founders of the Northwest Indiana Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce that was formed in June of 2006 to serve the needs of the Hispanic business community.
Mr. Velez is currently serving in the following organizations:
The NWIHCC (Northwest Indiana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) - Board of Directors and President
Indiana Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Commission - Commissioner
The Interfaith Federation - Board of Directors and Vice President
The Indiana State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors
The Indiana Minority Enterprise Center Committee - Board of Directors
The ALSE Clemente Center - Board of Directors
The ICHLA (Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs) - Business/Economic Development Committee
Purdue University Calumet’s DEEL Center - Advisory Committee
Iglesia Del Pueblo Christian Church - Stewardship Committee
located in Northwest Indiana. He formed G&M Training Services in 1996 to serve the increasing need for OSHA required
training programs for the private sector. The company assists its customer base in becoming compliant with OSHA safety
regulations and required training.
He has specialized in developing and presenting safety programs for the Spanish-speaking workforce. He has developed
and presented training programs not only in the United States, but also in Monterrey, Mexico, and in Venezuela. He has
also translated and presented training programs for other safety professionals throughout Illinois and Indiana.
He is a qualified OSHA Outreach Program Trainer for both the Construction and General Industry Outreach Training
Programs. He earned a certificate from OSHA (10 and 30 hour General Industry Outreach Program Trainer) at Northern
Illinois University, Naperville, IL and Certificate from OSHA (10 and 30 hour Construction Outreach Program Trainer) at
the National Safety Education Center, DeKalb, IL
Mr. Velez earned a bachelor’s degree in Organization Management from Calumet College of St. Joseph. He also earned
his Masters of Business Administration Degree, and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, from Keller
Graduate School of Management.
Gilbert has served in and continues to serve in various non-profit organizations throughout the Northwest Indiana area as
well as the State level. He has been a very active member of his church Iglesia Del Pueblo Hope Center, as well as the
Northwest Indiana community he resides in for many years. He is one of the founders of the Northwest Indiana Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce that was formed in June of 2006 to serve the needs of the Hispanic business community.
Mr. Velez is currently serving in the following organizations:
The NWIHCC (Northwest Indiana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) - Board of Directors and President
Indiana Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Commission - Commissioner
The Interfaith Federation - Board of Directors and Vice President
The Indiana State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors
The Indiana Minority Enterprise Center Committee - Board of Directors
The ALSE Clemente Center - Board of Directors
The ICHLA (Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs) - Business/Economic Development Committee
Purdue University Calumet’s DEEL Center - Advisory Committee
Iglesia Del Pueblo Christian Church - Stewardship Committee
Gilbert is the President of:
G & M TRAINING & SERVICES, LLC
G & M TRAINING & SERVICES, LLC
RITA DE LA ROSA, VICE-PRESIDENT NWIHCC
(also serves on Executive Commttee)
Rita is Administrative Asst./Office Manager at East Chicago Dept. of
Redevelopment & Housing Authority. She is President of Robertson Child
Dev. Center, a Board Member of ALSE Clemente Center, Historian of
Hispanic Women’s Forum. She is also a Notary Public.
Her previous employment included Project Manager at East Chicago
Urban Enterprise Assoc. She completed the Small Business
Entrepreneur Program in Hammond. She has served on the Healthy East
Chicago Board of Directors. She has a Double Bachelor Degree in
Organizational Management & Computer Information Systems. She is
working on a Masters Degree in Computer Information
Systems/Management. Rita has three children.
(also serves on Executive Commttee)
Rita is Administrative Asst./Office Manager at East Chicago Dept. of
Redevelopment & Housing Authority. She is President of Robertson Child
Dev. Center, a Board Member of ALSE Clemente Center, Historian of
Hispanic Women’s Forum. She is also a Notary Public.
Her previous employment included Project Manager at East Chicago
Urban Enterprise Assoc. She completed the Small Business
Entrepreneur Program in Hammond. She has served on the Healthy East
Chicago Board of Directors. She has a Double Bachelor Degree in
Organizational Management & Computer Information Systems. She is
working on a Masters Degree in Computer Information
Systems/Management. Rita has three children.
WANDA GORDILS,
SECRETARY,
NWI HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(also serves on Executive Committee)
Office Manager, Dr. Y.M.Kim. Attended Medical Careers
Institute Chicago,Il. & Graduated 1981-1983, Hematology
Technician/Cardiology Technologist. Presently, Volunteer
Mentor Parks and Recreation Dept.; Jr. Recreation Leadership
Team; Boy Scouts of America Leader, 1998-2001. Wanda is
married, with two children and two grandchildren; she is
pursueing an Associate's Degree in Business Management.
SECRETARY,
NWI HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(also serves on Executive Committee)
Office Manager, Dr. Y.M.Kim. Attended Medical Careers
Institute Chicago,Il. & Graduated 1981-1983, Hematology
Technician/Cardiology Technologist. Presently, Volunteer
Mentor Parks and Recreation Dept.; Jr. Recreation Leadership
Team; Boy Scouts of America Leader, 1998-2001. Wanda is
married, with two children and two grandchildren; she is
pursueing an Associate's Degree in Business Management.
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