Board of Directors

President | Juan J.Tejera, C.P.A., C.V.A.

In 49 years of practice as a Certified Public Accountant, Juan has accumulated extensive experience in the areas of accounting and auditing, tax compliance and consulting, strategic business planning, system development and implementation, business valuations, litigation support, and administration.

During this period, Juan served clients, nationally and internationally, in a variety of industries, with a major concentration in the following: Hospitality and Tourism, Health Care, Manufacturing, Printing, Real Estate Development and Construction, Common Interest Realty Associations (Condominiums), Wholesale and Retail businesses, and Shipping.

Juan obtained his accounting degree from the University of South Florida (located in Tampa, Florida), in 1968, and became Certified by the State of Florida Board of Accountancy in 1971, and a Certified Valuation analyst by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts in 1996.

His professional experience started with the firm of Coopers and Lybrand from 1968 through 1971. At the next firm, Laventhol and Horwath, Juan became an Audit Partner in 1982.

Juan joined the Lions Club in 1974 and has remained engaged performing in administrative and executive positions since. Juan is very active in his church where he often participates in various ministries. He continues to volunteer in community activities, including Miami-Dade County Boards.

Executive Director | Elizabeth Fout-Caraza, MHSA

Elizabeth Fout-Caraza has served the Florida Lions Eye Bank since 1998 when she joined as a recovery technician. In 2005, Fout-Caraza assumed the role of Executive Director and has successfully led the Florida Lions Eye Bank through regulatory changes, technological advances, financial restructuring, and unprecedented growth. Fout-Caraza holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in Hospital Services Administration from Florida International University.

In addition to her role as Executive Director of the eye bank, Elizabeth has been awarded the management of the day to day planning and operations for the Beauty of Sight Foundation, as the organization's Executive Director.

Vice President | Eduardo Del Riego

Eduardo Del Riego began his career in the freight industry. In 1999, after a successful series of creating and managing freight companies, including building a U.S. logistics company with over $100 million in revenue, Eduardo transitioned into software by founding Athena Information Systems.

After it was sold, he then headed Active Freight as President growing the company seven-fold prior to joining PayCargo as President and CEO.