Leadership & Board

Jorge Baldor

Jorge Baldor is the chairman of After8toEducate. Baldor was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States at age 6. His entrepreneurial spirit and relentless energy resulted in several projects and organizations aimed at empowering others and preparing the next generation of leaders, including Latino Center for Leadership Development, Latino Arts Project and After8toEducate. He currently serves on the board for Cara Mía Theatre and Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts. He is a past chairman of Dallas Housing Authority Housing Solutions of North Texas and World Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth.
 
Baldor was named one of Dallas’ New Latino Leaders by D Magazine and a 2016 Outstanding Latino Advocate by D CEO magazine. In 2018, he was nominated Texan of the Year by Dallas Morning News. He received the Ohtli Award for promoting Mexican culture for individuals living abroad. Baldor attended Dallas College El Centro and Brookhaven campuses and holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Southern Methodist University, where he is recognized as a Distinguished Alumni.