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Ivan Dominguez, 2nd Vice-President
Co-Chair Arts & Culture Committee

Catholic Charities Community Center/Alianza Division N/A

Agricultural Engineer from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, who had been working in the Dominican Folklore and Popular Culture for the last 55 years. Former founder member of the “Ballet Folkorico of the Autonomous University” the folk musical research “CONVITE” and the Alianza Dominicana “Conjunto Folklorico”. I had been dedicate my life to the research, preservation, disclosure and teaching of the Dominican Folklore and Dominican Tradition.

Executive Officers 

  • Cristina Contreras, Chair, Board of Directors
  • Wilton Cedeno, Immediate Past Chair and Special Advisor
  • Maria M. Khury, Chair Emeritus and Co-Chair Education/Scholarship 
  • Jose Ramon Martinez, 1st Vice-President Co-Chair Education Committee 
  • Ivan Dominguez, 2nd Vice President, Co-Chair Arts and Culture Committee
  • Maria T. Osorio, Secretary
  • Estela Vazquez, Co-Chair Arts and Culture Committee and Audit Committee Chair

Board Members

  • Gregoria Feliciano, Education/Scholarship Committee
  • Maria Lizardo, Parade Logistics (In-house)
  • Annie Minguez, Parade Logistics (On-route)
  • FDNY Bernardo “Bernie” Rodriguez, Director of Volunteers
  • Manny Saez
  • Remysell Salas

NatDDP’s Board regularly evaluates the board composition to ensure it includes the appropriate experience, perspective, and community relationships necessary to drive growth for our organization and its mission.

We would like to congratulate Cristina Contreras for being elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Dominican Day Parade. Cristina Contreras, (MPA, LMSW, FABC, Chief Executive Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals / Metropolitan) is an accomplished healthcare professional with a passion for our community.

Cristina is an outstanding leader and will be focused on moving NatDDP’s mission to new heights along with our outstanding board members, volunteers, community partners and Sponsors.

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The Dominican Day Parade, Inc. is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, that organizes the annual parade, festivities, and education initiatives that promote the richness of the culture, folklore, and popular traditions of the Dominican Republic.


THE NATIONAL DOMINICAN DAY PARADE

The Dominican Day Parade is a joyful celebration of all things Dominican. Each year, we come together in New York City to honor our heritage and culture and to recognize the many accomplishments Dominicans have made in United States, and around the world. With music, dancing, and over 10,000 marchers, there is plenty of fun to go around; this is an event you do not want to miss!

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