President
Mrs. Ana I. Rivera de Ramos
President of The Board 2007 to Present
Mrs. Rivera Born in Puerto Rico and raised in The South Bronx NYC. She has
40 plus years in merchandising , marketing , sales , management and the arts. Mrs. Rivera de Ramos founded the PRHCCPC in 2007. Launching a chamber of commerce for those small businesses wanting a voice where there was none. Bringing with her a background, plus expertise and being trained by top companies such as : JCPenney , Marshall's , Macy's , Lladro , Pajama Company of America and now in private school education. These past experiences have helped her in all the areas needed by a professional to lead a group and a chamber of commerce.
Anita, as many call her, looks to her for guidance and mentoring when it comes to building a chain of networking plus business development. Her extensive knowledge in procuring merchandise , costing and product development has allowed her to use these skills to in turn help her community of PRHCCPC members. She currently sits on the Board for The Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Council for Lakeland (one she co-founded with then Mayor Wiggs), is a community contributor to the Polk Academies Board, Previous Vice President of LULAC Council of Central Florida # 7265 , now President of The Women 4 Lulac Council 7269, Deputy State Director for Women's Affairs for LULAC State and is a member of P.A.C.E. / Polk Association of Chamber Executives. Additionally she is a Government TV host of the Que Pasa Polk show on PGTV, for the Board of County Commissioners.
Wife , mother and at the age of 63 she looks forward to continuing her work and hopes to hand it down to the new generation that will transform Polk County. Si se puede! ¡Yes you can!
President of The Board 2007 to Present
Mrs. Rivera Born in Puerto Rico and raised in The South Bronx NYC. She has
40 plus years in merchandising , marketing , sales , management and the arts. Mrs. Rivera de Ramos founded the PRHCCPC in 2007. Launching a chamber of commerce for those small businesses wanting a voice where there was none. Bringing with her a background, plus expertise and being trained by top companies such as : JCPenney , Marshall's , Macy's , Lladro , Pajama Company of America and now in private school education. These past experiences have helped her in all the areas needed by a professional to lead a group and a chamber of commerce.
Anita, as many call her, looks to her for guidance and mentoring when it comes to building a chain of networking plus business development. Her extensive knowledge in procuring merchandise , costing and product development has allowed her to use these skills to in turn help her community of PRHCCPC members. She currently sits on the Board for The Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Council for Lakeland (one she co-founded with then Mayor Wiggs), is a community contributor to the Polk Academies Board, Previous Vice President of LULAC Council of Central Florida # 7265 , now President of The Women 4 Lulac Council 7269, Deputy State Director for Women's Affairs for LULAC State and is a member of P.A.C.E. / Polk Association of Chamber Executives. Additionally she is a Government TV host of the Que Pasa Polk show on PGTV, for the Board of County Commissioners.
Wife , mother and at the age of 63 she looks forward to continuing her work and hopes to hand it down to the new generation that will transform Polk County. Si se puede! ¡Yes you can!
 Mr. David Ramos
Treasurer & Secretary
Cuban / American
One of the original founders of PRHCCPC
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Mr. Paul Cruz
Puerto Rican
Vice President
JAN 2021 - present
Additionally also our
Sargent at Arms
JULY 2019 - JULY 2021
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Great individuals have helped to make us great
Mr. Alberto "AJ" Rodriguez
Puerto Rican
Representative and Director of The Young Entrepreneurs of The PRHCCPC 2011-2022
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Coming in 2022
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PRHCC Advisory Board - Presidents of the PRHCC in Florida
Frank Nieves , Santos Arroyo and Nancy Quinones
Here shown with some of their teams and Outreach Hispanic Coordinator to Senator Rubios Office Mrs. Carolyn Vega Melendez
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PRHCCPC is also members of :
Also we are members of PACE
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The PR/HCC Family of Chambers
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President
Mr. Frank Nieves
954-559-5355
President
Mr. Santos Arroyo
954-806-1550
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President Mrs. Ana Rivera
863-838-2084
President
Mrs. Nancy Quinones
904-483-1935
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The above assist all chamber presidents in selections within their individualized chambers for board and committee leaders.
Look out for new Chamber Sister opening soon.
All posts for Board and Committee posts are selected by President / Founder Mrs. Rivera. There are no ELECTIONS held according to the by-laws established on MAY 2007. President suggests and selects individuals based on experience , current membership standings and goodwill behavior towards members and board of the PRHCCPC. Advisory & Board of Directors along with President of that particular chamber have final say of selections. Board bodies of President , VP , Secretary , Treasurer and Sergeant at Arms are the only Board positions.
All other posts are currently filled except with some that are specific in nature. Committees are also filled by selections of the President & Founder of chamber. None of these posts are salaried except President according to by-laws.
All other posts are currently filled except with some that are specific in nature. Committees are also filled by selections of the President & Founder of chamber. None of these posts are salaried except President according to by-laws.
NEW POSITIONS AND POSTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT OUR BI ANNUAL CHAMBER RETREAT - TBA
LOOK OUT FOR SOME PIVOTAL CHANGES COMING IN SPRING OF 2024
( Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of OUR CHAMBER)
** All positions will go through an appointed process through the President and it's Board of Directors/ PR/Hispanic Chambers Roundtable (smaller posts all others selected by President/Founder).All held positions have a TWO Year tenure (some maybe more years and will be appointed accordingly by the President & Founder).Also an application and /or background check maybe performed (where deemed needed). Resumes will be taken within six months of posts tenure. All posts begin their new tenure in/on January of the coming year of selection.All selected and appointed must abide by the Board/Members Rules of Engagement.
Benefits for such posts membership for the tenure of your post** - all appointed will receive a 2 years membership FREE.
Community of Volunteers: we are in dire need. Please contact our offices. We give out DOUBLE Community Service Hours to High School Students. Contact OUR OFFICES 863-838-2084 and ask about participating. We also accept INTERNSHIPS/EXTERNSHIPS for current college students,, no pay is included.
LOOK OUT FOR SOME PIVOTAL CHANGES COMING IN SPRING OF 2024
( Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of OUR CHAMBER)
** All positions will go through an appointed process through the President and it's Board of Directors/ PR/Hispanic Chambers Roundtable (smaller posts all others selected by President/Founder).All held positions have a TWO Year tenure (some maybe more years and will be appointed accordingly by the President & Founder).Also an application and /or background check maybe performed (where deemed needed). Resumes will be taken within six months of posts tenure. All posts begin their new tenure in/on January of the coming year of selection.All selected and appointed must abide by the Board/Members Rules of Engagement.
Benefits for such posts membership for the tenure of your post** - all appointed will receive a 2 years membership FREE.
Community of Volunteers: we are in dire need. Please contact our offices. We give out DOUBLE Community Service Hours to High School Students. Contact OUR OFFICES 863-838-2084 and ask about participating. We also accept INTERNSHIPS/EXTERNSHIPS for current college students,, no pay is included.