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Office of Multicultural AffairsStaffOffice of Multicultural Affairs Luis M. Martínez Alicea, Director
Hispanic Office for Local Assistance (HOLA) Alicia Ramírez, HOLA Coordinator
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Luis
was appointed by Mayor Buddy Dyer as Director of the Office of
Multicultural Affairs in January of 2012. His role is based on
establishing outreach initiatives with the community as they relate to
the needs faced by minorities in Orlando. He serves as spokesperson for
the Mayor’s office with the Spanish media and directly tends to affairs
of economic, social and entrepreneurial interest for local residents and
businesses. He develops strategies to increase the multicultural
community involvement. Luis initiates and coordinates with the
collaboration of the chambers of commerce and professional associations,
entrepreneurial missions to promote and position Orlando as an ideal and fruitful destination for investments, relocation and
expansion of Latin American businesses. He has a Bachelors degree in
Communications from the University of Sagrado Corazon in Puerto Rico and
a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Universidad
Metropolitana de Orlando. Before joining the Mayor’s team, Martinez was
the manager of a number of community based initiatives and philanthropy
through his excellent performance in the media and private enterprise.
Alicia has served the City of Orlando since February
2001 and was selected to direct the Hispanic Office of Local Assistance
(HOLA) in March 2006. She has extensive experience working with
community assistance programs and volunteers and a full knowledge of
government structures She has a Bachelor’s degree in Art from the
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, with a concentration in
Business Administration. She has been certified by the State of Florida
as a crime prevention practitioner and holds multiple state
certifications in economic assistance affairs. Alicia is highly
respected in the community and has earned the admiration and affection
of everyone by her high level of commitment to public service. She was
selected as Employee of the Year by the City of Orlando, receiving the
"McNamara Employee of the Year Award”, the highest and most notable
recognition conferred by the Mayor to his employees.
Diana started her work at the Hispanic Office for
Local Assistance in 2008. She provides administrative support
helping the Hispanic community with information and referrals to public
agencies and community organizations. She also manages the telephone
“hotline” for this office, prepares reports and information documents
besides collaborating in the coordination of meetings and activities.
She has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Universidad
de la Salle in Colombia.