Cesar Gomez Joins Board of Directors of Red Cross Southwest Florida

Former Director of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce Assumes New Leadership Position

Cesar Gomez, Latin Business Development Director at Jaensch Immigration Law Firm, has joined the Board of Directors of Red Cross Southwest Florida.  The former director of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce assumed the new leadership responsibility at the Red Cross in July.

“I am very pleased and honored to be offered the position on the board of directors,” said Mr. Gomez.  “The Red Cross has the highest reputation in Colombia, where I come from, for its excellent services to the people there.  I look forward to the opportunity to build stronger ties beween the Southwest Florida Chapter and the local Latin community,” he continued.

Mr. Gomez was a business law attorney in Bogota, Colombia, before emigrating to the U.S.  He was the Director of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce from 2007 to 2010 and was recognized as one of the 25 “Most Influential People in Manatee County” in 2010.

He received his Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in International Law in 2011 from Stetson University.  He is a former member of the Foreign Service committee of Tampa Bay and a current member of the University of South Florida Leadership Board.

The Southwest Florida Branch of the Red Cross is involved in all aspects of disaster preparedness in the region.  So far this year they have raised $3.8 million to support their world-wide relief efforts.  Their next event is the annual Boo Ball, titled “Zombie Prom,” which will take place on Friday, October 25^th.

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César Gómez se incorpora al Consejo de Administración de la Cruz Roja de Southwest Florida

El ex-director de la Cámara de Comercio Latina de la Costa del Golfo asume nueva posición de liderazgo

Sarasota, FL, 10.03.13 – Cesar Gómez, Latin Business Development Director en Jaensch Immigration Law Firm, se ha incorporado al Consejo de Administración de la Cruz Roja de Southwest Florida.  El ex-director de la Cámara de Comercio Latina de la Costa del Golfo asumió la nueva responsabilidad de liderazgo en la Cruz Roja en julio.

“Estoy muy contento y honrado de haber ofrecido el puesto en el consejo de administración “, dijo Gómez. “La Cruz Roja tiene la más alta reputación en Colombia , de donde yo vengo , por su excelente servicio.  Espero con interés la oportunidad de construir lazos más fuertes entre el Capítulo Suroeste de la Florida y la comunidad latina local,” continuó .

El señor Gómez era un abogado de derecho de negocios en Bogotá, Colombia, antes de emigrar a los EE.UU.  Fue el Director de la Cámara de Comercio Latina de la Costa del Golfo desde 2007 hasta 2010 y fue reconocido como una de las “25 personas más influyentes en el condado de Manatee” en el año 2010.

Recibió su Maestría en Derecho ( LL.M. ) en Derecho Internacional en 2011 en la Universidad de Stetson.  Él es un ex-miembro de la Comisión del Servicio Exterior de Tampa Bay y actual miembro del Consejo de Liderazgo de la Universidad de South Florida .

La Cruz Roja Southwest Florida está involucrada en todos los aspectos de la preparación para desastres en la región.  Este año ya han recaudado $ 3.8 millones para apoyar los esfuerzos de socorro en todo el mundo.  Su próxima cita es el Balón de Boo anual, este año titulado “Zombie Prom,” que tendrá lugar el viernes 25 de octubre.

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Jaensch Immigration Law Firm Hires Law Clerk Cesar Gomez

Cesar Gomez received a law degree from the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. He practiced law in Colombia for several years, advising corporations and non-profits, before coming to the United States.

From 2007 to 2010 Cesar was executive director of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce. During this time the chamber’s membership more than doubled.

In 2010 Cesar began studying for a Masters in International Law (LLM) at Stetson. While at Stetson he served as the LLM liason to the International Law Society and as the school’s representative to the Committee on Foreign Relations in Tampa.

In addition to working with Jaensch Immigration Law Firm, Cesar currently serves as the Vice Chair of ABA Section of International Law: Young Lawyers Interest Network and on the board of the Community Leadership Council of USF.

We are very pleased to have Mr. Gomez working with us.

Read Cesar Gomez’s full resume.

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