Board of Directors

Born in Sarasota (Florida), Frankie Soriano is an example of the Latin future in the United States. He is a graduate of Sarasota High School in Sarasota and obtained a B.A. in business from the University of Central Florida. Frankie is passionate about giving back to his community.

Son of a Cuban mother and a Brazilian-Spanish-Argentine father, Frankie grew up in this country, blending his American and his Hispanic cultures.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Gwen Ziomek has cultivated a career that spans roles as a small business owner and an international sales executive at Encyclopedia Britannica. Her commitment to community and leadership was further demonstrated through her services on the Board of Trustees at Temple Sinai in Sarasota, Florida, where she notably served as President for two years. This experience has refined her capabilities in team leadership, sales, marketing, and complex problem-solving.

Volunteering as an art assistant at the Haven, Gwen actively gives back to the community, embodying her belief in the importance of service and personal growth.  Her journey has led her to live in various countries and regions across the United States, enriching her life with diverse cultures and experiences.

Presently, she continues to embrace new challenges and learning opportunities by studying Spanish and art, reflecting her passion for continuous personal and professional development.

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ev Bosque has lived the majority of his life in Florida. Alumnus of the University of Florida, where he received both his Bachelor’s and his Master’s, Ev joins the UnidosNow board with more than three decades of experience as a Certified Public Accountant. He has worked as an executive in finance and operational areas in the Tampa Bay region for a variety of companies.

Ev is now the Chief Financial Officer at the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

Lee Ann Rodriguez is a dynamic leader in grant seeking, fundraising, and community initiatives, with an extensive track record of helping nonprofits achieve transformative growth and impact. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, as well as an MBA, MA in Translation, and BA in Modern Languages from the State University of Puerto Rico.

Lee Ann has successfully secured multimillion-dollar funding for nonprofits and higher education institutions, including unrestricted and restricted grants, planned giving, major gifts, and capital campaigns. Her strategic leadership has empowered organizations to expand their services, launch new programs, and strengthen operational sustainability. As the founder of EXTENDIO, she works closely with nonprofits to secure vital resources, craft winning strategies, and build capacity for long-term success.

Her accomplishments include leading the development of comprehensive grant policies and managing large-scale federal projects, such as a 7-figure National Science Foundation grant that earned her the White House Champion of Change award in 2013. She has also driven transformative change in the public sector, designing interagency initiatives to support vulnerable populations.

Lee Ann’s dedication to nonprofit excellence and community impact empowers organizations to expand their reach, fulfill their missions, and create lasting change.

With over 20 years of experience in financial services consulting and business transformation, Hector Muñoz has built a career helping organizations achieve strategic growth, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. His passion lies in aligning companies around their most critical goals and ensuring successful execution of complex, high-impact initiatives.

As Managing Director at Ernst & Young (EY), Hector leads large-scale consulting engagements across the Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, and Wealth & Asset Management sectors. In his role as Deputy Leader of EY’s U.S. Financial Services Business Transformation practice, he oversees nearly 800 professionals—guiding clients through regulatory change, business transformation, and technology-driven disruption.

Hector also serves as EY’s Financial Services leader for Tampa and Florida’s west coast, where he collaborates across consulting, tax, assurance, and transaction advisory teams to deliver holistic solutions and strategic insights to clients.

Prior to joining EY, Hector held senior executive roles spanning strategy, portfolio management, application development, infrastructure, data management, and quality oversight. A proud veteran, he began his career as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, serving as Executive Officer (Chief of Staff) to two Major General Officers.

Luis Eduardo Baron is the president of TV Net Media Group, a company that publishes the newspaper 7 DÍAS, and the magazines La Guía del Golfo, La Guía de Tampa and Buen Vivir. In 2010, he joined Kelly Kirschner and CJ Czaia to found UnidosNow, and has been a key member since then.