The National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA), a trade association powered by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), has unveiled its inaugural National Board of Directors.
The association identified its mission with five pillars: capacity building, access to capital, community empowerment, advocacy, and networking. In unveiling the new board, the NHCA noted that while Hispanic workers comprise over 30% of the construction workforce, only 15.72% of Hispanic construction workers hold management or supervisory roles.
“The National Board of Directors brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to championing the Hispanic workforce and business community,” said Sergio Barajas, executive director of NHCA. “They will provide the leadership needed to turn-key findings and policy priorities into actionable progress for the Hispanic workforce and business community.”
The new directors consist of the following professionals:
- Jerry Ascencio, president, Mission Real Estate
- Rodrigo d’Escoto, Jr., founder, president and CEO, Refection Window + Wall
- Manny Perez, senior vice president of real estate and public finance, Cabrera Capital
- David Adame, founder, president and CEO, Grupo Adame LLC
- Phil Bracken, vice chairman, Falcon Capital Advisors
- Gary Acosta, co-founder and CEO, NAHREP
- Mark Madrid, founder and CEO, Breakthrough Mavens LLC
