GALA With a Cause 2

Claudia Mosley is a dedicated accountant with a passion for both financial excellence and community service. With a career spanning over two decades, Claudia has honed her skills and made a significant impact in various roles.

Starting as a Staff Accountant at Imperial Industries from 2000 to 2003, Claudia demonstrated her commitment to precision and detail in financial matters. Her expertise quickly led her to the role of Controller at Direct Technology Innovations, where she served from 2003 to 2007, overseeing financial operations with finesse.

In 2008, Claudia joined forces with her twin sister to establish Merchant Processing Solutions Inc, where she assumed the vital position of Chief Financial Officer. Since then, she has not only excelled in the corporate world but also extended her reach to serve the community, particularly in Fort Lauderdale and Colombia.

Claudia’s altruistic spirit shines through her involvement with Global Dreams USA, where she serves on the board of directors. This organization is dedicated to helping underprivileged young adults achieve their dreams of graduating from college by providing essential support such as room and board.

Her impact is felt even farther afield, as Claudia has been instrumental in numerous projects in Colombia, focusing on educational, art, and music initiatives for disadvantaged children. Her dedication to making education and creativity accessible to all is truly commendable.

Despite her demanding schedule, Claudia manages to balance her roles as a professional and a parent. She is the proud mother of four children, two of whom have embarked on successful professional journeys, while the other two are diligently pursuing their high school education.

Claudia’s commitment to community service doesn’t stop there. She also serves on the board of directors for the Women’s Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, where she contributes her insights and leadership to empower women in business.

Claudia Mosley’s story is one of professional accomplishment, unwavering community support, and the embodiment of a true leader who believes in giving back to society.

Investment management professional, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over twenty years of experience in business development, as well as an advocate for humanitarian initiatives and philanthropic efforts. 

Born and raised in Colombia, Andres has been engaged with humanitarian initiatives from an early age, staying true to his family and community values, Andres found inspiration on the premise of “leaving this world a little better of how you found it”. This motto became a corner stone of his world view and a guide for his personal and professional development. 

Andres is actively engaged with local and international organizations with a focus in community development and social impact;  founding member of the Help2Haiti foundation, created to assist families after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti; member and mentor for the University of Florida LBTQ+ alumni association, with a focus in scholarships and mentoring of students for their professional and personal growth; member of the Advisory Board of the NSU Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale. 

Andres has been honored with joining Global Dreams USA, an organization that is close to his heart for its involvement on education, mentoring, and development of communities in his home country. 

Economist, and Philanthropist

Sandra Parra is an experienced economist with over 25 years of professional work in Colombia and the United States. Specializing in project evaluation, she has a background in the financial area and the insurance industry. However, it is her commitment to social impact and her desire to help others that truly define her career.

Throughout her professional journey, Sandra has consistently looked for ways to use her expertise to make a difference. Her work spans both technical and philanthropic realms, always with a focus on creating sustainable solutions that improve the lives of those in need. Sandra has been involved in various non-profit organizations, dedicating her time and skills to causes that aim to empower and uplift deprived groups.

Since 2017, Sandra has been an active member of Global Dreams USA, where she has contributed as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Global Programs, where she oversees and helps guide the organization’s initiatives to support underprivileged young adults to go to college. In these roles, Sandra combines her professional expertise with her passion for philanthropy, ensuring that resources and support reach those who need them most.

Sandra’s work is driven by a deep belief in the power of community and collaboration. She is dedicated to fostering positive change by using her skills to bring about meaningful, long-term impact. Whether through her work in the insurance industry or her leadership in non-profit organizations, Sandra remains committed to helping others and making a difference in the world.

She is born in Ecuador, a well-known internatonal personality cosmopolitan, humanitarian and a prominent social intellectual philanthropist with a vast experience in the arts and communication fields.

She is a Former Hon. Consul of Ecuador in Miami and she had also served as a Special Advisory to the Secretary of State and Chairwoman of the Consular Corps in Miami.

Founder 1975 of Broward Internatonal Woman Club. At present time, she is Co-founder and Chairman of “United Aliens Artsts Foundation”, she serves in the Board of Directors of “Global Dreams USA”. President of Iglesia del Evangelio Pleno de Miami, Board of Advisers of Glamour Saves the orld, Advisory Board of Internatonal Solidarity for Human Rights.

Co-chair 1985 Miami Book Fair.

Chair 1985 Miami Film Festival.

Chair 1986 Host Committee Miami Miss Universe.

Founder of Sister Cities program: Medellin-Fort Lauderdale, Quito-Coral Gables, Buenos Aires-Miami, Mar del Plata-Fort Lauderdale, Kagoshima-Miami.

She works with many ONG non-profit organizations around the World dealing with education, ecology, indigenous studies, human rights, empowerment of women like Arteducarte, Fenocin, Wisdom of the Andes in Ecuador. Happy Child International, Albergue Infantil Mama Yolanda, Global Dreams USA in Colombia. Atravez Nicaragua in Nicaragua. Iglesia del Evangelio Pleno de Miami In Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Cuba and, Miami Dade County.

Board of Directors International Solidarity for Human Rights, Board Second Chance, Vice president of Iglesia Evangelio Pleno de Miami, Vice president of Global Dreams USA.

Environment Advocate, Coach Ancestor, Advocate of Indigenous Rights, Ancestral medicine for four decades.

Fully commited to the important of recycle materials, educaton via art, scholarship for less fortunate children, scholarship for Nova University, Annual trips from Latino American orphanages to Miami and Disney World, Ancestral medicine for four decades.

Dreams can come true for hundreds of underprivileged children in Latin America thanks to Global Dreams USA, a non-profit organization 501 C.3 founded in 2010 (Sueños sin fronteras /dreams without borders). Our primary mission is to support the global exposure and education of underprivileged children in Latin America. These are the most vulnerable of our society, and are currently living in albergues, orphanages or shelters, due to separation from their families as a result of drug-related issues or neglect or a broken society.