Alma Frontera

CEO
Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico

I started my career behind the scenes — managing production, logistics, marketing, and communications for high-profile campaigns and live events. That experience shaped my ability to deliver under pressure, lead cross-functional teams, and turn vision into reality. Today, I lead one of Puerto Rico’s largest NGOs on the island — with a dedicated team of more than 520 professionals working across 25 Service Centers. Through Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, we reach over 16,500 children and families each year, delivering programs across our three core pillars: educational, social, and economic development.

I am especially passionate about youth development — including the power of sports, arts, and culture as tools for growth, belonging, and opportunity. My work is grounded in the belief that our communities already hold the talent and potential we need. What drives me is working to unlock that potential — whether by investing in young people or by empowering teams to lead with purpose, dignity, and voice.

I specialize in aligning bold vision with disciplined execution — navigating federal compliance, cross-sector partnerships, and large-scale program strategy. Whether leading organizational transformation, strengthening public-private collaborations, or building new pathways for opportunity, I operate at the intersection of equity, systems change, and collective action.

Areas of focus: nonprofit leadership, youth and team development, sports as a tool for impact, community resilience, grant management, strategic partnerships, organizational culture, BOD management, public speaking, and cultural storytelling.

B.A. in Communication (Public Relations & Advertising), University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.