Melissa Alvarez, Esq. leads Miami Lakes Bar Association

The Miami Lakes Bar Association installed its 2026 officers and board of directors Feb. 6 during a ceremony at Town Hall. Shown in the photo, from left: Directors Alejandra Gancedo, Trinette Zarran, Vanessa Abreu, Janelys Holland and Veronica Garcia; Secretary Massiel Andino; President Melissa Alvarez; Judge Carmen Cabarga of the 11th Judicial Circuit; Treasurer Mirielis Castilla; President-elect Suhaill Machado Morales and Directors Jacqueline Bowden and Lorenzo Cobiella. Absent from the photo: Vice President Jessica Riveiro; Immediate Past President Stephanie Cruz and Directors Jacqueline Bowden; Rachel Moreno and Nayib Hassan. 

Photo by Tico Casamayor.