2026 Planning Committee
It takes a village & family to support the Puerto Rican Cultural Movement
The Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival Planning Committee is made up of Board Members & Staff of the Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center and Community Members from Greater Waterbury who all volunteer and sacrifice their blood, sweat and tears to make this annual event a reality. Meet the 2026 Planning Committee below! WEPA!
2026 Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival Planning Committee
Rafael "Wakyua" Feliciano-Roman
Founder/Chair/CEO
Committees: Overall Parade & Festival Chair, Sponsorship, Logistics & Operations, Chairman's Ball Chair
Dwayne Pittman Jr.
Chief Financial Officer - ACCC
Committees: Finance, Fundraising, Sponsorship Co-Chair, Grants Chair
Nicole Delgado
ACCC Board Chair
Committees: Sponsorship, Fundraising, Logistics & Operations
Alexa Encarnacion
ACCC Board Treasurer
Committees: Sponsorship, Marketing, Fundraising, Logistics & Operations
Ronae Mason-Craig
ACCC Board Clerk
Committees: Sponsorship, Non Food Vendor Chair, Logistics & Operations
Denise Martinez
ACCC Board Member
Committees: Youth Zone Co-Chair
Maria del Carmen Rodriguez
ACCC Board Member
Committees: Backstage Artist Lounge Chair
Mariblanca Gutierrez
ACCC Board Member
Committees: Youth Zone Co-Chair
Katiana Jarbath-Smith
ACCC Board Member
Committees: El Mercado Artist Market Chair
Zaida Martinez
ACCC Board Member
Committees: Honoring Committee Co-Chair
Sandra Martinez-McCarthy
ACCC Board Member
Committees: El Mercado Artist Market, Logistics & Operations
Pablo Rivera
ACCC Board Member
Committees: Ms. Puerto Rico Connecticut
Crystal Miller
ACCC Board Member
Committees: El Mercado Artist Market Chair
Ary French
ACCC Board Member
Committees: Non-Profit Vendors Chair
Neil Ford Jr.
Parade & Festival - Clerk
Committees: Fundraising, Travel & Hospitality, Chairman's Ball, Parade, VIP, Security, Kick-Off,
Geraldo Reyes Jr.
State Rep 75th District
Committees: Entertainment & Music
Dr. Jessica Ocasio
Executive Director
Rivera Memorial Foundation
Committees: 2026 Parade Chairwoman
Richard "Bad Boy" Ojeda
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Stage, Sound Lighting Chair & Entertainment and Music Chair, Richie Rich Ent.
Victoria Encarnacion
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Parade & Festival
Cinthia Cabrera
Parade & Festival Member
Committees: Security Co-Chair / Miss PR of WTBY
Evelyn Rivera
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: VIP Area Co-Chair
Ariel "Mando" Rivera
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Stage, Logistics & Operations Chair, Secuirty
Zelest Caraballo
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Pa'lante Theater Stage Manager
Carlos Santiago
Parade & Festival Member
Committees: Entertainment & Music Committee
Nancy Echevarria
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Volunteer Check In Area
Shaky Acevedo
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Stage, VIP Committee Co-Chair
Anais Torres
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Volunteer Co-Chair, Check In Area
Wesley Serrano
Parade & Festival Member
Committees: Security Co-Chair
Santa Barbara Mediavilla
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: El Mercado Artist Market, Logistics & Operations
Adrian "Papito" Baez
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Stage, VIP Committee Co-Chair
Heri Santiago
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Volunteer Co-Chair, Check In Area
Iris Vizcandorro
CT L.E.A.D. / PR L.E.A.D.
Parade & Festival Member
Committees: VIP Committee Co-Chair
Janet Vazquez
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: El Mercado Artist Market, Logistics & Operations
Jazmin Ayala
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Stage, VIP Committee Co-Chair
Maria Plumey-Cora
Parade & Festival - Member
Committees: Volunteer Co-Chair, Check In Area
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