Team Members

Mar 6, 2023

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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Sep 1, 2021

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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Sep 1, 2021

Sergio Ferreira

Sergio holds a bachelors degree from Duke University and received his optician license from Essex Community... Read More

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Sep 1, 2021

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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Aug 31, 2021

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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Aug 31, 2021

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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Aug 31, 2021

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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