Meet The Team

Board Chair & Founder

Veronica Navarro

​Veronica Navarro is a professional Real Estate Agent in the state of South Carolina and Georgia, where her bilingual fluency in Spanish and English has made her a go-to resource for customers, clients, and colleagues. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, and serves as council member on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee with the South Carolina Association of Realtors. For the past 12 years she has led and managed a residential construction business in Okatie, SC. As Office Manager she has assisted thousands of homeowners, home builders, residential inspectors, construction field managers and home warranty service personnel. She started her education at The Technical College of the Lowcountry and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Born and raised in Guanajuato Mexico, Veronica migrated to the US when she was 11 years old and has been a resident in the beautiful Lowcountry for over 30 years. Her cultural background, passion for leadership, and professionalism has motivated her to create an organization where members of the Hispanic community can access valuable resources that would impact their business in the Lowcountry, and to lay the foundation for the future generation of leaders. 

Veronica is aware of the demographic changes in this region and has a deep understanding on how inaction will have a negative impact in the economic development of the Lowcountry.

Board Vice Chair

Alex Gonzalez

Alex Gonzalez is a Network Engineer working in the Lowcountry for over 20 years. Throughout this time, Alex has been involved in various projects in the Lowcountry, both in the public and private sectors, helping Recreation Centers, Schools, Domestic Violence Associations, Shelters, Hotels, Lawyers, Hospitals, Dental Offices, Auto Dealerships, Government contractors and many other industries; to design, configure and maintain their network environment and IT needs.

Born and raised in Uruguay, South America, Alex migrated to the US when he was 19 years old and instantly felt in love with the Lowcountry. He, along with his girlfriend at the time (now wife), decided this was the perfect place for them to raise their children one day and reside for the rest of their life.

Now that their two children are grown, Alex is excited to be a board member of the Hispanic Business Association of the Lowcountry and be part of the projects and ideas that will benefit our Hispanic community and in turn, our Lowcountry community as a whole. He recognizes there will be many hurdles to overcome and welcomes the challenge.

Board Secretary

Elisa King

Elisa holds a background in Information Technology, having obtained her degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University (known today as Georgia Southern University) in Savannah, GA in 2012, and going on to secure a challenging programming App Developer position in Bluffton, SC.

Following her success in this role, Elisa pursued her entrepreneurial spirit, co-founding a thriving Used Vehicle Dealership in Savannah, GA, alongside her husband in 2015. As the current business manager, she has been instrumental in the growth and success of the business.

Elisa is filled with enthusiasm as she embarks on her new role as a board member of the Hispanic Business Association of the Lowcountry. She embraces and is fully aware of the immense impact this association will make on the Hispanic community. With open arms, she welcomes the forthcoming challenges, seeing them as stepping stone toward a brighter future for all. Elisa is determined to help bridge the gap and empower her community, leveraging the resources and support offered by this association.

Board Treasurer 

Emerson Martinez

For over 20 years, Emerson has had the vision of running a service-oriented, highly organized, and successful insurance and accounting agency.

Originally from Westbury, NY (Long Island), Emerson worked for other insurance agencies and has grown up with an entrepreneurial spirit. Emerson, along with his wife Ivy, now runs his highly successful insurance and accounting firm. They set themselves apart by providing their clients with great service and integrity; and for their ability to cater to the Hispanic community. Emerson is licensed in insurance in South Carolina, Georgia, New York, and Florida.

Board Member

Gustavo Rattia

Gustavo is a versatile artist specializing in portrait and commercial photography, encompassing both motion and still imagery. With a degree in System Engineering, he has always been actively engaged in artistic endeavors within the realms of theater and music. Since graduating from college, Gustavo has dedicated himself professionally to photography and cinematography. His journey commenced with notable involvement in various theater plays, and in 2003, he embarked on a musical path as a bass singer with Rapsodia Chamber Choir. This musical pursuit took him to international competitions in Germany, China, Austria and other countries.

Gustavo's academic studies include direction, production and postproduction for film. Gustavo also holds awards from National Institute of Cinematography and local organizations in Venezuela, and his professional background includes more than 15 years of experience in the film production business, 6 years as a Production Coordinator for the Hilton Head Island local TV station. Additionally, he holds membership with the Professional Photographers of America. In 2016, Gustavo and his wife Rossany Rodriguez founded Oceano Blue LLC, a media production and photography company renowned for its exceptional service to local and national businesses and organizations. Notably, Oceano Blue LLC was honored with the 2022 Oyster Awards for Chamber Member of the Year and the 2022 Pearl Award as Business of the Year. Furthermore, Gustavo and his wife established Oceano TV as a branch of Oceano Blue LLC, dedicated to providing Hispanic digital television services to the region.

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President

Alex Navarro

Alex Navarro is a Managing Principal at Ram Construction SC LLC, a small family-owned residential construction business. Born and raised in Tamaulipas, Mexico, he migrated to the US when he was 16 years old. After graduating high school, he searched for his next challenge by joining The United States Marine Corps. During his journey with the Marines, Alex received several certificates of commendations and metals from his superior officers reflecting his dedication to duty, outstanding performance, and his passion for leadership. It was at Parris Island, his last duty station, where he met and married his beautiful wife, Veronica. 

At the end of his active duty, he moved to College Station, Texas where he worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and continued his college education to obtain a Real Estate license in the state of Texas and in the state of California. 

During his time as real estate agent, Alex decided to move to California where he worked with many real estate investors and executed turnkey transactions on multifamily properties as well as single family properties. He was able to introduce several members of the Hispanic community to real estate investments and assisted many others on becoming homeowners.

After 24 years of marriage and having been blessed with 2 children, Alex is currently seeking the opportunity to help existing business owners and new entrepreneurs to achieve their goals. He is a volunteer at SCORE and serves as a Business Mentor.

Alex’s priority is to expedite the development of future generations leaders and business owners, particularly those in the Hispanic community.