Jaime Garay LISW-S MBA, Grand Marshal 

​Jaime Garay LISW-S MBA is the manager of Health Equity and outreach in the office of Equity at The MetroHealth System. Jaime Garay Started his career at MetroHealth 15 yrs. ago in the dept of Social work were his focus was working with the previously incarcerated through the CAP program (Community Advocacy Program) a partnership with Legal Aid and MetroHealth that focused on multiple underrepresented groups in the community. In 2009 the CAP Clinic was awarded the Re-entry Gold Star Award from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, giving recognition for exemplary efforts in promoting Ohio Quality Corrections. Mr. Garay was instrumental in developing the program for the Cuyahoga County Reentry for Adults with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders a federally awarded grant from the Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Assistance with MetroHealth, Murtis Taylor, and the Cuyahoga County Justice System.

Mr. Garay was an Adjunct Professor at the Northeast Ohio Medical University from 2015-2021, were he facilitated learning, examined themes related to broad areas of humanism, ethics, and professionalism for first, second- and third-year medical students. Mr. Garay was Promoted to Manager of Health Equity and outreach and focuses on community engagement where his focus is diversifying MetroHealth’s Community engagement partners. He focusses on bringing diverse partners in the community. He recently worked with Dr. Modlin the Medical Director for Health Equity at MetroHealth to bring the 2023 Minority Men’s Health fair to three MetroHealth Locations including the newest location of Ohio City that focusses on the Hispanic community of MetroHealth.
Mr. Garay earned his master’s degree In Social Work from Cleveland State in 2008. He continued his education and obtained a master’s in Health Care Business Administration in 2017 from Baldwin Wallace University

Irwin Caraballo, Padrino

Irwin Caraballo is the son of Carlos Caraballo and Alba Feliciano (both deceased), born in Cleveland, Ohio but raised with Puerto Rican Culture and Puerto Rican ethical and family values. He is the youngest of 13 brothers and sisters. He attended his elementary school years in the Cleveland Municipal Schools System and his Junior High Schools years in Puerto Rico. During that period of time away, Irwin decided to continue his education in the United States and returned to Cleveland. Irwin graduated from West Technical High in 1984. After high school, Irwin joined the United States Air Force. He served for 5 1/2 years of active duty including over­ seas in Spain, Guam, Turkey, other counties, and 9 years of Reserves duty. Irwin was employed by various companies and corporations and found his niche in banking, where he was able to gain experience and what seemed to be lateral promotions. Feeling the need to become marketable and competitive he decided to pursue and received a Baccalaureate degree in Business Management Administration. Striving for excellence he continued his education and obtained his Masters Degree in one year.

In 2011, Irwin decided to leave the Big Banking field and work for Steel Valley Federal Credit Union. He started working in the Marketing Department at Steel Valley Federal Credit Union. His climb on the corporate ladder happened quickly and after only 6 months of working in the Marketing Department, the CEO promoted Irwin to Director of Operations. In January 2015, Irwin was presented with the opportunity to apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer at Steel Valley Federal Credit Union. This was an extensive interview process with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). On February 11, 2015, the NCUA appointed Irwin Caraballo, as Chief Executive Officer. Irwin is committed and dedicated to helping improve the quality of life of the Hispanic Community and avail them of greater and better opportunities to succeed. Irwin is an avid musician. He plays the guitar and bass. His passion and talent are sought out by many. He and his wife Joan live in Strongsville and have 2 adult children, Jacklyn Ivette Caraballo and Irwin Josue, his wife Hannah, and granddaughters Cora Elise and Caroline Grace.

Mary Malavé, Madrina

Mary Malave was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Rosa Rosado and
Ramon Malave. She is the mother of 4, grandmother of 10.
Mary has always shown herself to have a serving spirit. Her passion,
vision and calling is to help those less fortunate. In 2018, after the loss of her stillborn granddaughter, Mary was able to garner strength and inner healing by creating an organization dedicated to providing assistance and resources to those in need. From the loss her granddaughter, “A Li’l Bit of Love” was born.
Through this organization, Mary has spearheaded fundraisers, food drives, and events that allow her to supply funds, food, clothing, etc, to those in the neighborhood and beyond. She has been able to help families bury loved ones with dignity, rebuild homes damaged by fires, feed families, and touch many lives.
Besides spending time with her family or helping others, nothing brings her greater joy than worshipping God at her home church PearlBrook Church of God in Old Brooklyn.

Alivia Alicea,

​Miss Teen Puerto Rico 2023
Alivia Alicea is a graduate of Parma Community Constellation High School. During high school, she began working on her early college education through the CCP program and earned her Associates of Science Degree.
In the coming year, she intends to continue her education to pursue a pharmaceutical career and to give back to the community. 
Alivia describes herself as a young woman who strives to leave a lasting impression on the community in which she lives. Among her strengths are her ability to be humorous, charismatic, respectful, and dedicated. 
In her free time she enjoys cultural dancing as a way to reconnect with her cultural roots 
With this title, she hopes to inspire today's youth to embrace and represent their culture. She wish to help others find what makes them unique and provide them with a positive role model.