Robert has been a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1989.
He is originally form New York and his parents are from Santurce, Puerto Rico.His motivation for success was inspired by the love of his family. His dear mother, Maria though a young widow and mother of three, helped instill in Robert a sense of caring and perseverance.  In addition, the love of his brother, Henry helped set the foundation for his work with the youth. And above all, his dedication to his lovely daughters, Melissa and Natalie and grandsons Xavier and Gabriel will always energize him to strive to work for the future of our community.Since his arrival on the Treasure Coast, he has pursued his lifelong traditions - hard work, music, cultural identity and community involvement. 
Although he has worked for FedEx for 24 years, he has pursued other projects.  He helped organize the National Puerto Rican/Hispanic Empowerment Summit, held in Orlando in 2004 among whose guests were Betty Castor and Mel Martinez. He was on the Board of the Puerto Rican Democratic Caucus. In 2002, he received a Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor of Port St. Lucie Robert Minsky for his commitment to the community.Robert was elected by the St. Lucie County Commissioners to sit on the Board of the St. Lucie County Cultural Affairs Council.  He has worked with other organizations such as: the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society Mardi Gras and Zora Fest committees. Driven by his passion for music and his desire to bring joy to his community, Robert has been the emcee, host and musical director of two radio shows: Latin Express on 101.3 Coast FM and Salsa Express on WIRA 1400 AM. Robert also enjoys his involvement with new talent as a mentor in their entry process in the music industry.
Since the creation in 2004 of the Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs, Inc, he successfully executed the Annual San Juan Festival and Business Expo. With the attendance at these events at approximately 4,000, expectations are high for other events. They were very successful and both the City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County sponsored these family-oriented events.As president of the Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs, Inc., Robert continues to be involved in the creation and implementation of cultural and educational events, as well as providing entertainment for the community. His efforts in establishing scholarships for the Hispanic youth, has earned this organization the President’s Award from Indian River State College – honor indeed.
In 2007, Robert was the Executive Producer of the documentary of Zora Neale Hurston "That's Livin'. He is the Co-Founder of the Treasure Coast International Film Festival. And most recently, he is the Co-Producer of the docu-drama "City of Dreams" based on the history of  the City of Port St Lucie. It will be released in 2011.
His commitment and dedication to serving the community are expressed in the projects the organization has for the future.
JACQUELENE N. BURKE
VICE. PRESIDENT.
ROBERT ROLDAN
PRESIDENT
Born in the Bronx, Jacquelene has enjoyed the benefits of a variety of diverse residences: Louisiana, Puerto Rico, The Bronx, New Jersey, Manhattan and, for the past few years, Florida. She received her B.S. in Organizational Management from Nyack College in New York. She has had a variety of jobs; in real estate, as Assistant Director of Financial Aid for a private school in the Bronx, personnel secretary of a New York City Public School, and in the accounting department for Max Factor and Cunningham and Walsh Advertising Co. She is currently working as a Student Advisor at Indian River State College.
Back from Puerto Rico and living in New York in the seventies, her parents always made sure that Spanish was spoken in the house and that cultural awareness was vital.  She is eternally grateful for this, as being bilingual has proven to be an asset among friends, at work and for the community.Having arrived recently to the Treasure Coast, Jacquelene felt the need for involvement – to show her appreciation for the benefits, opportunities, and experiences she has received.  And get involved she did. In her quest to give back to the community, she helped organized the PR/Hispanic Empowerment Committee, where Betty Castor and Mel Martinez participated as guest speakers. This two-day event featured workshops in health, civil rights, education, immigration, labor unions,and the media.
In addition to her committed efforts, she played a major role in the creation of the Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs, Inc., a non-profit 501©3, cultural and educational organization. For the 2005 San Juan Festival and Business Expo, she was instrumental in having the City of Port St.Lucie and St. Lucie County recognize June 25th as San Juan Day and also Puerto Rico day – an accomplishment for all Hispanics in the Treasure Coast!
She is the Co-Founder of the Treasure Coast International Film Festival. In 2007, Jacquelene became the Executive Producer of a documentary based on the life of Zora Neale Hurston - "That's Livin'. She is currently working as Script Supervisor for "City of Dreams' a documentary on the City of Port Saint Lucie.  Through this process, she has delighted in seeing the beauty and passion we all have in hoping to make our dreams come true. She looks forward to enriching and being enriched by the wonderfully diverse community here in the Treasure Coast!
Puerto Rican Association For Hispanic Affairs, Inc
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