About us

Serving Central Florida since 2003.

Casa de Venezuela Orlando is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Venezuelan community, and the broader Latino diaspora, in their journey of making Central Florida home.

Our story

It started with a fundraiser for one family.

In 2003, a group of neighbors organized to help a Venezuelan family facing a medical emergency. That moment, a community quietly showing up, became a pattern.

Over the years, Casa de Venezuela Orlando expanded into cultural, educational, and humanitarian work. We became a symbol of unity, support, and resilience for a growing Venezuelan diaspora and a vehicle for integration into a new country and culture.

We remain what we always were: a door you can knock on.

Our team

The people behind CDV.

William J. Díaz — Founder, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

William J. Díaz

Founder

"Gratitude is one of the most important values to me, and I am thankful to this land for providing us with a new home."

Fabiola Gomez — General Director & President, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Fabiola Gomez

General Director & President

Special Education Teacher · Infant Toddler Development Specialist

Daynubi Quintero — Finance Director, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Daynubi Quintero

Finance Director

Agricultural Engineer · "To serve everyone and do good"

Vicente Perez — Legal Director, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Vicente Perez

Legal Director

Immigration Lawyer · FL Bar Certified

Nelson Martinez — IT Director, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Nelson Martinez

IT Director

Ops. Strategist · Tech-Driven Solutions

Jose Luis Unamuno — Logistics Director, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Jose Luis Unamuno

Logistics Director

Corporate Sales Professional

Xainer Arteaga — Director of Volunteers, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Xainer Arteaga

Director of Volunteers

Mechanical Engineer

Juan Carlos Martinez — Finance Coordinator, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Juan Carlos Martinez

Finance Coordinator

Business Administration, Master's in Management

Monica Vargas — Psychosocial Care Coordinator, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Monica Vargas

Psychosocial Care Coordinator

Psychologist · Family Coach · Community Leader

Ileana Miquilena — Cultural Programs Coordinator, Casa de Venezuela Orlando

Ileana Miquilena

Cultural Programs Coordinator

Visual Artist · ABA Technician

Mission · Vision · Values

Mission

To empower and unite the Venezuelan community in Central Florida by providing essential services, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes self-sufficiency and integration.

Vision

A vibrant Venezuelan community in Central Florida where individuals from all backgrounds thrive, traditions endure, and everyone can reach their full potential.

Values

Resiliency · Honesty · Transparency · Passion · Solidarity · Commitment · Integrity · Equality · Justice · Liberty · Gratitude.

What we fight

The enemy is not a person. It's a condition.

We work against misinformation, confusing bureaucracy, and immigrant isolation. Not against any political position, party, or group.

Every communication we send, every workshop we run, and every door we open is designed to replace those three things with clarity, guidance, and community.

Partners & allies

We don't work alone.

Our partner network expands what we can offer families in Central Florida:

Come say hello.

We attend to requests by appointment at our office based on the availability of our team members and allies. Call or email to schedule.