Ruben Dario Salazar

Born and raised in Colombia (a few years ago) but educated in the USA. Married the first time with an Italian lady who gave me four children and they in turn gave me 5 grandgirls. From my second marriage with a wonderful Colombian lady I ONLY have one adorable, smart kid 11 years old who became my Life.

At the beginning of my adult life I was really busy procreating kids and working hard to support them. Later on in life when they all became independent I focussed my life to the service of my community, specially the underpriviledged, the poor and the hispanics at a disadvantage in this great county of ours.

In 1989 I masterminded the creation of the Southwest Florida Hispanic of Commerce and became its first president. Soon after I served in many Boards such as the Private Industry Council of Lee County (5 years), The Lee County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Committee, Literacy Volunteers of Lee County, Southwest Florida Addiction Services, Lee County FEMA Board, Lee County Children Advisory Committee, Florida Community Services Block Grant Advisory Committee and the Latin American Building Association (founder).

I hold a Florida License as a Certified Building Contractor and also as a Florida Real Estate Agent. Actually I am becoming a retired person and full of energy and desire to help others. I just came up with a website, in spanish, to educate latin american about the benefits of the tree Moringa oleifera (www.moringas.com) which could change the lifes of many, many poor people in my county and neighbors.