Nominations Open: FRNJ’s Class of 2025 30 Under 40 Latino Leaders of South Jersey
BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media
ATLANTIC CITY – Front Runner New Jersey has announced that nominations for its 30 Under 40 Latino Leaders of South Jersey Class of 2025 are now open.
This year celebrates the fifth anniversary. How time flies!
Front Runner New Jersey publishes the list annually to recognize young Latinos and Latinas for their accomplishments and work in the community and/or on their jobs. In the past, these honorees have included, but are not limited to, everyone from elected officials, nonprofit leaders, grassroots organizers, community activists, and more.
Candidates for the Class of 2025 must be under the age of 40 as of Jan. 1, seen as an up-and-coming leader in some way or has already distinguished themselves as such through their work or community activities and/or volunteerism, and have not been recognized before.
Nominations can be sent to FRNJ at chughes@acjosephmedia.com or clyde.hughes@yahoo.com.
The full list will be published on Sept. 15 in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Franklin Bank has sponsored the list for the past two years.
Past honorees:
CLASS of 2024: Dr. Julio Ángel Alicea, Camden; Adriana Amador-Chacon, artist, Camden; Nayeli Aquino, Vineland; Stephanie Benito-Vazquez, Mount Laurel; Orlando Caban, Camden; Joelis Cabreja De Aza, Atlantic City; Juan Diego Chaparro Villarreal, Galloway; Olivia Cruz, Vineland; Brittany Diaz, Atlantic City; Dereck Gonzalez, Toms River; Gabily Gonzalez, Camden; John Heredia, Westampton; Kate Isidro, Camden; Marla Jimenez Zuniga, Vineland; Daniela Martinez-Matias, Vineland; Ediana Martinez, Vineland; Victoria Martinez, Atlantic City; Angel Manuel Nambo, Farmington; Emilia Navarro Hurtado, Glassboro; Andrea Noble, Penns Grove; Bianca Perez, Minotola; Michelle Puerta, Egg Harbor Township; Ashley Ramirez, Galloway; Stephany Lynn Ramirez-Murray, Woodbine; Tabatha Roman, Vineland; David Salgado, Mount Laurel; Frank Santos, Camden; Edson Segarra Cancel, Atlantic City; Dr. Maria E. Solesio, Camden; and Edgar Velasquez, Glassboro.
CLASS of 2023: Eduardo Alvarez, Sicklerville; Rafael Arango, Atlantic City; Charissa Burgos-Patal, Glassboro; Lizbeth Castro-James, Atlantic City; Christine Colon, Vineland; Victor Cruz, Bridgeton; Jamil Demby, Vineland; Kayteen Dorsey-Castillo, Atlantic City; Maria Espinal-Mena, Camden; Ronald Estevez-Perez, Camden; Isabella Moreira Ferreira, Mount Laurel; Angel Florentino, Camden; April Gomez, Vineland; Susan Huaccamayta, Northfield; Katalyna Lorick, Linwood; Liliana Morales, Westville; Cristian Moreno-Rodriguez, Pleasantville; Jennifer Negron, Vineland; Pietra Mariela Araujo Oliviera, Mount Laurel; Joceline Ortiz, Vineland; Isiah Pacheco, Vineland; Ryan Padilla, Pittsgrove; Yoely Quezada, Atlantic City; Karina Ramirez, Atlantic City; Elizer Rodriguez, Vineland; Estefany Rodriguez, Pennsauken; Jennifer Rodriguez, Camden; Brianna Smith, Vineland; and Jesus Villanueva, Bridgeton.
CLASS of 2022: Armando Alfonso, Camden; Jonathan Amira, Gloucester County; Soley Berrios, Camden; Francheska Caballero, Camden; Jose Calves, Westmont; Helen Cardoso, Vineland; Aleika Caban Cabrera, Vineland; Maria Cortes, Atlantic City; Nancy Cruz, Camden; Alesha Figueroa-Falcon, Camden; Yajaira Flores, Vineland; Denise Goga, Bridgeton; Clayton Gonzalez, Camden; Elena Gonzalez, Ocean City; Bryan Gonzalez-Mejia, Camden; Amy Natasha Hernandez, Millville; Maria Jimenez, Bridgeton; Robert Lamilla, Haddon Township; Jesus “Chu” Lopez, Penns Grove; Dominic & Sebastian Mercado, Vineland; Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, Pleasantville; Dustin Robles-Garcia, Atlantic City; Joseph “Joey” Rodriguez, Camden; Sandra Sanchez-Vasquez, Atlantic City; Virgen Silva-Mendez, Vineland; Sunni Vargas, Lacey Township; Jacok Vazquez, Vineland; Selena Vazquez, Atlantic City; Daniela Carolina Velez, Mount Laurel; and Oriana Weatherington, Vineland.
CLASS of 2021: Tiffany Beltran; Melanie Braida, Mount Laurel; Diana Calle, Union County; Angelica Carrasco-Riley, Bridgeton; Leticia Carrasco, Bridgeton; Roger Castillo, Woodbine; Gabriel Chevere, Atlantic City; Melanie Cruz Stokes, Camden; Ashly Estevez-Perez, Camden; Josefina Ewins; Illiana Figueroa, Vineland; Josuel “Nube” Flores, Camden; Jessica Grullon, Atlantic City; Falio Leyba-Martinez, Camden; Alejandra Londono Gomez; Gabriela Lopez; Tania Martinez, Camden; Lexxus Matos, Jetzaly Medina; Rebekah Mena, Atlantic City; Iris Mendez; Victor Moreno, Atlantic City; Jennifer Negron, Cumberland County; Marisol Peralta; Roxana Perez Nieves, Galloway; Felicia Reyes-Morton, Camden; Veronica Rojas, Mickleton; Nohemi Soria-Perez, Camden; Samuel Tuero, Camden.
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