Board of Directors
Dr. Ashley Falcon, CHAIR
Ashley Falcon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. After receiving a Masters in Public Health specializing in health education, she studied border health issues on the U.S.-Mexico border while with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ashley served as a wellness administrator for over a decade and received her doctorate in epidemiology. Her research focuses on sexual violence prevention, overseeing the evaluation of Miami-Dade County’s human trafficking victim support services, physical activity promotion, and eliminating healthcare disparities for people with disabilities.
MARTIN PINILLA, Treasurer
Martin Pinilla is a homegrown success who graduated from Gulliver Academy, Coral Gables Senior High International Baccalaureate, and Florida International University. He is also the co-founder and co-managing partner of Barlington Group, a Miami-based real estate investment and development company committed to revitalizing emerging neighborhoods in Miami’s urban core. In 2002, Martin began investing in small-scale residential properties in Little Havana and simultaneously as a commercial real estate broker. Barlington Group’s primary focus is Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, and the company is now one of the neighborhood’s most significant stakeholders.
Jackie Gutierrez, member at Large
Jackie is a Vice President and Community Manager for Community and Business Development within JPMorgan Chase. Based in Miami, Florida, Jackie is responsible for engaging within the Little Havana community by providing financial health and education, and bringing better banking access and experiences to the community. By combining her personal and professional experience, Jackie’s purpose is to build trust, educate and drive change within our communities. Prior to her role as Community Manager, Jackie started her banking career as a teller 22 years ago, with Washington Mutual, a predecessor bank, and has held several roles, including Branch Manager, all within the branch network, covering all aspects of both sales and operations. Jackie graduated from The University of Arizona Global Campus and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Leadership. Jackie was born in Nicaragua, was raised and currently resides in Miami with her husband and two children.
In search of a new member at Large
Healthy Little Havana has a Board of Director position open. HLH is seeking someone to serve as a Board Member and Chair for the Housing Committee. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Providing overall guidance to the HLH initiative to assure adherence to the engagement of diverse stakeholders, including and especially the voice of community residents;
Supporting the development of processes, procedures, and activities that support the HLH initiative;
Making decisions that will drive planning and development related to the identification of Health Priority Areas for the HLH initiative
You may read the Board of Directors Operating Guidelines here. Please email info@healthylittlehavana.org for more information.