About Us

The Hispanic-American Institute is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting social, educational and economic development in Hispanic communities in the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Latin America. Our board of directors, advisors and personnel have a distinguished record of civic service. The Institute has full-time offices and staff in Boston, Massachusetts, Albuquerque, New Mexico and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Bruce Young Candelaria, Ed.D., President   
byc@hainst.org

Nader Acevedo, Executive Vice President
nacevedo@hainst.org

​Ricardo Colón Padilla, CPA, Financial Officer
rcolonp@hainst.org

Alberto Calvo, Treasurer
abcalvo@stopandcompare.net

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