Viahr Board of Directors

Vacation is a Human Right

President and Board of Directors

Founding President

Maria Mendez

Dominican residing in New York. Strategist in business and entertainment travel management for the last 25 years at a global level. Networking creator with companies and tour managers of international figures such as Beyoncé Knowles, Frank Ocean, Joe Thomas, The Mavericks, Ismael Cala, Raul Di Blasio, Benicio del Toro, among others, at massive events such as the Super Bowl (USA) and World Youth Day (Brazil). She organized audiences with renowned personalities such as Pope Francis. 

She has trained at renowned schools with different mentors in topics such as leadership and influence, assertive communication, interpersonal relationships, creating conscious tribes, neurolinguistic programming, business development, and tourism, as well as in Sustainable Project Management with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Founder of Vacation Is a Human Right, a private non-profit foundation committed to human well-being by addressing several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She volunteers with SOMOS Community Care, a network of more than 2,500 doctors, which has been formed to ensure better medical care for the vulnerable population of New York City.

Board of Directors

Strategic Direction and Governance
Maria Mendez, founder

Founding President

Maria Mendez

A story of dedication, overcoming challenges… and a wake-up call. For 16 years, my life revolved entirely around work. Day after day, I told myself there would be time to enjoy life later…
Irma-Gianni

Secretary

Irma Gianni

Irma Gianni has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She graduated from New York City Technical College with a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management.

Treasurer

José E. Gonzales

Mr. Gonzales is Managing Partner of GCG Advisors, an investment banking firm specializing in corporate finance with offices in New York, Caracas, Lima, and Panama.

Ambassadors

Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Bisila Bokoko

She is the founder and CEO of BBES, a business development agency in New York

Contributor: Ismael Cala

Life and business strategist. Social communicator.

Ismael Cala

A bestselling author on exponential leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal development.

CEO · Siglo 21 Digital Editions

José Luis Tallón

José Luis Tallónjoins the VIAHR family, bringing with him a solid track record in senior management, marketing, and communications.

Our speakers

jacquesgiraud

Organizational development specialist, master coach, mentor, and facilitator.

Jacques Giraud

Academic Director at Cala Enterprises. Author, engineer, organizational development specialist, master coach, mentor, and facilitator.

Psychologist, vocational and human resources consultant.

Deglya Camero

Ms. Camero has 32 years of experience providing guidance to people who decide to make changes in their personal or professional lives

Our Team

A team dedicated to helping you learn how to take breaks while remaining productive.

Dilcia Ruan

Institutional Strengthening Advisor

Lissette Hernandez

Executive Assistant

Sofia_tovar

Sofia Tovar Villanueva

Head of Digital Marketing

Fernanda Prieto

Webmaster

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Robert Nina

Contributor