Johnny Torres Email and Phone Number

As a leader in the small Business Community, he spearheaded the creation of the following components of Metro:• Metro Business Development Inc., a technical assistance unit, in the areas of business management.• El Vocero Mercantil, a Spanish Trade News Paper.• Metro Merchants Federal Credit Union, to provide financial assistance to the small merchants.• Metro Superette Inc. a group of small grocery stores working as a chain under the name of Metro Superette and enjoying all the benefits of a big chain.• For eight years, Mr. Torres was a lecturer on Small Business Management and Development at Hostos Community College.• Mr. Torres has been affiliated with many groups, among them the following:• Advisory Board of Hostos Community College• New York State Food Merchants Assn. Board Member• New York City Public Development Corp. Board Member• Advisory Board of Bronx Lebanon Hospital• Adviser to the Mexican Grocers Assn. in California• Member of Mayor’s Koch Hispanic CommissionHe created the Institute for Human Development in New Jersey, giving motivational conferences and seminars. Subjects covered include: stress management, human relations, self improvement, self realization, small businesses and family relations.• Since 1997, Mr. Torres has been the Executive Director of Save Latin America, Inc. (SLA) a 501 (c)(3) Community Based Organization, located in Union City, New Jersey.In that capacity, Mr. Torres oversees the operations of the Organization’s three main components.1. A Community Resource Center, operating nine programs and providing thirty five day-to-day