Our Mission

Build an Allapattah economy that works for everyone while preserving the neighborhood's unique cultural heritage.

What We Believe

  • The American Dream is alive in Allapattah.
  • Owning land is the only way to prevent displacement of individuals and small business in a community.
  • Immigrant-owned small businesses and micro-enterprises are the backbone of our economy, creating jobs and providing vital services locally and nationally.
  • Neighborhood revitalization and development must co-exist with community.

Our Purpose: We Empower Allapattah’s Small and Micro-Businesses to Prosper and Preserve the Neighborhood’s Cultural Heritage.

Board of Directors

Angela Cruz

Board Chair

Johanna Felipe

Secretary

Ahmed Mori

Treasurer

Lunicel Alvarado

Board Member

Dickson Benjamin Power

Board Member

Staff

Mileyka Burgos Flores
Mileyka Burgos Flores

Chief Executive Officer

Santander Arguelles
Santander Arguelles

Chief Assets and Preservation Officer

Elysa Delcorto
Elysa Delcorto

Director of Grants

Meysa Arguelles
Meysa Arguelles

Small Business Growth Director

Zaney Perez
Zaney Perez

Neighborhood Programs Director

Ana Ortega
Ana Ortega

Neighborhood Programs Manager

Cristopher Lopez
Cristopher Lopez

Executive Operations Manager

Drelly Rios
Drelly Rios

Small Business Growth Manager