University of the District of Columbia
   

J. Fernando Barrueta, Board of Trustees

Josephy L. Askew, jr. Esq. The Hispanic College Fund is a national organization, based in Washington D.C. that solicits funds from corporations, government and foundations to provide scholarships to deserving Hispanic college undergraduates.

Current donors include SallieMae, Dennys, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, MasterCard, Sprint, NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, GEICO, Provident Bank and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation.

As a President and CEO of the HCF, Mr. Barrueta is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the organization. However, his primary function is fundraising to meet the needs of qualified Hispanic students.

Career Highlights

Mr. Barrueta has 30 years of commercial real estate experience. As former Vice Chairman of Transwestern Carey Winston, founder and owner of Barrueta & Associates, and a very involved participant in the non-profit community, he has extensive experience in directing and assisting corporate, professional and non-profit organizations achieve their objectives, solve their office space problems and improve their financial status. His former client include the Washington Post, The Investment Company Institute, Verizon, the National Association of Realtors, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the D.C. Chamber of Commerce

Professional Affiliations

Active Memberships:

  • MVM, Inc. Member, Board of Directors
  • COMCAST Cablevision of the District Member, Advisory Board
  • DC Marketing Center Co-Chairman
  • Greater Washington Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce Immediate Past Chairman
  • University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Board of Trustees, Chair-Development and Alumni Committee, Chair-Facilities Committee
  • Independent Living for the Handicapped Board of Trustees
  • Montgomery College Foundation Board of Trustees
  • BB&T Member, Advisory Board

Past Memberships:

  • District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) Board Member, Former Officer
  • Franklin Square Association Co-Founder
  • Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Charter Office Member, Former Board Member
  • Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors (GWCAR) Founder, Former President and Board Member

Recognitions:

  • Washington D.C. Association of Realtors (WDCAR) - Realtor of the Year, 1991
  • Washington D.C. Association of Realtors/Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors (WDCAR/GWCAR) - Top Producer, Washington Metropolitan Region, 1990 and 1980
  • United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) - Hispanic Businessman of the Year, Region V, 1994.

Education

B.S., Biology, Georgetown University, 1965.