Team Members

John Gichuru
John is one of the owners of Griot Cafe, an Afro-Caribbean cafe located at 398 Central Avenue. Griot Cafe was... Read More
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Gary Solomon
A founding member of Central Avenue’s S.I.D. program, Gary is a second generation businessman in the Solomon... Read More
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Sergio Ferreira
Sergio holds a bachelors degree from Duke University and received his optician license from Essex Community... Read More
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Eddy Gallo
A native of Ecuador, Eddy helped start a popular and family owned Spanish bakery on Central Avenue that opened... Read More
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Mitzi Tejada
Tejada is the mother of a US Marine and the grandmother of a US Marine. She has a corporate background and has... Read More
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Joe Nachbaur
Both a business and property owner within the district, Joe has grown a successful business in The Heights... Read More
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Gilbert Mendez
Gilbert has run a successful neighborhood business for 40+ years. Mendez Agency has been an institution on... Read More
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