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 Jose Rodrigeuez brings his entrepreneurial and business experience to our team of mentors. He is the President of Xtreme Aviation. Rising through the ranks of local MRO companies in South Florida, and then seeing the need for improved quality, and customer service, in 2013, Jose Rodriguez founded Xtreme Aviation. Assembling a team of 4 employees, he offered engine services to leasing companies, and teardown facilities. In 2015, Xtreme received its FAA 145 repair station certificate, and opened line maintenance stations in MIA, EWR, and BOS. In 2018, Xtreme was awarded its first hangar in OPF, where Xtreme was now a serious competitor to major MRO’s. 

Isamar Chávez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies from Oregon State University. She is a proud first generation college graduate. She started her higher education journey at Chemeketa Community College and participated in support programs for student success designed to serve working class, first generation, migrant / seasonal farmworker, and other historically underserved student demographics. Her experience as a person and student prepared her for life to strive for equity both in and out of the classroom. As a student, she juggled part time jobs, school, and opportunities  civic engagement, leadership, and identity development. She has served in many roles. To name a few: a writing tutor, student government representative, outreach coordinator for multicultural youth development programs,volunteer coordinator for local public library summer reading program, legislative intern for Senator U.S.  Jeff Merkley through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Success Coach/ Recruiter for the College Assistance Migrant Program, and recently works as a financial aid counselor at a university close to home. She mentors high school students on the college going process and supports businesses and organizations with side projects aligned with her values of education, social justice, financial literacy, and well being. She is considering continuing education in school counseling. 

She is a big believer in the power of mentorship as there have been incredible people who have taught her many valuable life skills and believes that our youth are are present and our future. She is honored to help support the vision and mission of MEL as we don’t get through life alone.

Viviana Quintero holds a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Florida International University. She participated in several talent search programs, and obtained her High School Diploma at the magnet school Coral Reef. She was chosen as an intern by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to work with a Congressman for a semester in Washington D.C. Upon completion, she was granted a fellowship to work with the first Latina Senator to the U.S. Prior to completing her fellowship, she was offered a permanent position as Internship Coordinator and held different titles during her four year stay in the United States Senate. Her academic and professional career have provided insight to several student and educational programs that often go unnoticed. For this reason in the year 2020 she created MEL - mentors, education, leadership - with the goal of guiding parents and students in their academic journey and professional aspirations.