Juan Carlos Esquivel (born March 15, 1965 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan-American businessman and religious leader known for his community work in South Florida. Biography Born in Venezuela, Esquivel graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Santa María in Caracas. In 1994, he emigrated to the United States, settling in Miami, Florida. Career Business ventures He founded several service-oriented companies: * JC Construction Services (1995-2010) - construction and remodeling company * Eternity Flowers and Events (2008-present) - event planning business co-founded with his wife Nancy Esquivel Pastoral and community work In 2010, he co-founded Ekklesia Miami where he serves as lead pastor. He directs the social assistance program Go Outreach which provides: * Weekly food distribution * Free medical clinics * Youth mentoring programs Awards and recognition * "Community Leader of the Year" Award by the Doral Chamber of Commerce (2018) * Miami-Dade County recognition for humanitarian services during the pandemic (2020)
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