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Philanthropist Humanitarian Visionary Javier Gomez “Irene and Javier Gomez;  as husband and wife  have devoted endless hours and personal funds over the past 35 years to save our youth in our communities. J AVIER GOMEZ, is an influe-philanthropical cultural arts educator, promoter and philanthropist insuring that the residents of Ventura County have the opportunity to experience the rich heritage of Mexico through the Traditional Arts.  A tireless, cultural arts worker unifying artists and spectators alike to interact in a shared experience in order to preserve the cultural identity of the Mexican soul.  Since 1972, he has created numerous cultural events celebrating the rich and diverse traditional heritage of Mexico; staging  them throughout the county for the past 40 years;   Javier Gomez is a retired educator from Oxnard College and as a  33 year bilingual teacher for the Oxnard School District. In addition is an author, poet, Mexican Folklorico dance and Mariachi music instructor, historian,stage/film actor, director, playwright, producer, California Arts Council’s Artist-in-Residency Grant recipient, Cultural Arts leader promoter, philanthropist, humanitarian and loving parent and husband.  KEEPING IT IN FOCUS Multicultural Arts Council, El Instituto Inlakech (a Saturday cultural bilingual educational program) and director of the Ballet Folklorico Regional.  “Annual UFW Cesar Chavez Memorial March” for the City of Oxnard.   He is the founder and artistic director of Teatro Inlakech, the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, the Ventura County The World’s Top Rated ORGANIC TEQUILA For Info About Caterings, Reservations or Any Other Inquiries, Call: AMERICAN LATINO MAGAZINE • BRINGING PEOPLE, BUSINESS AND CULTURE TOGETHER He and his wife have been the primary funders for the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center; together they secure the future to continue offering FREE OF CHARGE services to both youth and adults.    email: [email protected] He is also a former board member of the Ventura County Arts Commission, Cultural Heritage Commission, and Arts Alliance Commission, City of Oxnard’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission and currently a member of the City of Oxnard’s Performing Arts Board of Directors and a key organizer for the 1041 S. Oxnard Blvd Oxnard Ca, 93003 14 He is the founder of the INLAKECH CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (1993),  offering FREE of CHARGE after school cultural visual and performing arts workshops to the community.   Come Visit Us At: Voted #1 Michiladas In Ventura County by: Latino Business Expo His theatre credits extend over forty five years of producing, directing, playwriting, acting and technically directing all aspects of set construction.   He is cofounder of Cafe Inlakech, a third world coffee house featuring up and coming and established artist from throughout the world.  He is also a cofounder of the Annual Statewide Calif Aztlan Chicano/Latino Theatre Festival, showcasing Chicano and Latino Third World Theatre companies since 1988. USDA Certified 100% Organic Gold Medal Winner 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 805-487-6933 San Francisco World Spirits Competition www.T equilaAlquimia.com LATINOSONLINE.COM LATINOSONLINE.COM BRINGING PEOPLE, BUSINESS AND CULTURE TOGETHER • AMERICAN LATINO MAGAZINE 15