
Looking for a way to connect with other Latinx business?
Join the Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber or attend one of their numerous events.
By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce
The Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NOHCC) is committed to fostering growth, education, and connection within our Hispanic business community. Their mission is to enhance, educate, network, and support the growth of Hispanic businesses while proudly preserving the Latinx culture in Northwest Ohio. They provide a platform for: Access to educational workshops, seminars, and resources designed to enhance business and foster growth. To networking, by connecting fellow business owners, community leaders, and potential clients to each other. To support, guidance, and advocacy as you navigate the business landscape. And cultural preservation, by celebrating and integrating Latinx culture into the local business environment. The NOHCC believes that by empowering our Latinx entrepreneurs and professionals, we will strengthen the entire region. They are actively making a footprint in Northwest Ohio, and to do that, they rely on the passion and expertise of dedicated leaders in our community and invite leaders and businesses to join and help them build a thriving network.
Their next Coffee Connections will be at Hoen’s Garden, hosted by Queen Bee & Honey, on July 15, 2025 @ 8 am.
To learn more about the numerous benefits of becoming a part of the NOHCC and to explore their goals for the future of Northwest Ohio, please visit their website at nohcc.com. You can also connect directly with our Executive Director, Esperanza Resendez, at 419-376-5074 or via email at hope@thechamberpartners.com.
The NOHCC Board:
- Board Chair: Stephanie Villegas, VP of Lending for Northern Ohio at ECDI.
- Co-Chair: Christina Rodriguez, Attorney with the Fair Housing Department/Housing Conditions & Neighborhood Reinvestment.
- Treasurer: Laura Vargas, Co-Owner of Andy’s Excavating & Sewer, LLC.
- Dr. Vinny Riccardi, Executive Director of The Believe Center, and Executive Director of Youth Connections, Inc.
- Steven Callejas, AVP Branch Manager of Citizens Bank, and Senior Pastor of Central Park Congregational Church.
- Pablo Torrico Alvarez, Private Client Advisor at Citizens Bank.
- Magistrate Esteban R. Callejas, Henry County Court of Common Pleas.
- Executive Director: Esperanza Resendez

¿Buscas conectar con otras empresas latinas?
Únete a la Cámara Hispana del Noroeste de Ohio o asiste a uno de sus numerosos eventos.
Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce
La Cámara de Comercio Hispana del Noroeste de Ohio (NOHCC) se compromete a fomentar el crecimiento, la educación y la conexión dentro de nuestra comunidad empresarial hispana. Su misión es impulsar, educar, establecer contactos y apoyar el crecimiento de las empresas hispanas, preservando con orgullo la cultura latina en el noroeste de Ohio. Ofrecen una plataforma para: acceder a talleres educativos, seminarios y recursos diseñados para impulsar el crecimiento empresarial; establecer contactos, conectando a otros empresarios, líderes comunitarios y clientes potenciales; brindar apoyo, orientación y defensa en el panorama empresarial; y preservar la cultura latina, celebrando e integrando la cultura latina en el entorno empresarial local. La NOHCC cree que al empoderar a nuestros emprendedores y profesionales Latinx, fortaleceremos a toda la región. Están dejando huella activamente en el noroeste de Ohio y, para ello, se apoyan en la pasión y la experiencia de líderes dedicados de nuestra comunidad e invitan a líderes y empresas a unirse y a ayudarles a construir una red próspera.
El próximo Coffee Connections será en Hoen’s Garden, organizado por Queen Bee & Honey, el 15 de julio de 2025 a las 8:00 a. m.
¡Únase a NOHCC!
Para obtener más información sobre los numerosos beneficios de formar parte de NOHCC y explorar sus objetivos para el futuro del noroeste de Ohio, visite su sitio web: nohcc.com. También puede comunicarse directamente con nuestra directora ejecutiva, Esperanza Resendez, al 419-376-5074 o por correo electrónico a hope@thechamberpartners.com.
La Junta Directiva de NOHCC:
- Presidenta de la Junta: Stephanie Villegas, VP of Lending for Northern Ohio at ECDI.
- Copresidenta: Christina Rodriguez, Abogada del Fair Housing Department/Housing Conditions & Neighborhood Reinvestment.
- Tesorera: Laura Vargas, Copropietaria de Andy’s Excavating & Sewer, LLC.
- Dr. Vinny Riccardi, Director Ejecutivo del Believe Center, Director Ejecutivo de Youth Connections, Inc.
- Steven Callejas, AVP Branch Manager of Citizens Bank, y Pastor Principal del Central Park Congregational Church.
- Pablo Torrico Alvarez, Asesor de Clientes Privados de Citizens Bank.
- Magistrado Esteban R. Callejas de Henry County Court of Common Pleas.
- Directora Ejecutiva: Esperanza Resendez