Roberto Enrique Clemente Zabala
Board Member
Roberto Clemente Foundation
Roberto Enrique Clemente Zabala is the youngest son of the Puerto Rican Astro and Major League Baseball player Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (RIP) and Doña Vera Cristina Zabala Serrano (MLB Ambassador) (RIP). He was born May 20, 1969 in San Juan, PR and played baseball until the age of 13. His shyness and wish to remain out of the public’s eye lead him to leave the sport and focus on being a kind, humble man, a good father, husband, brother, and son.
He worked at the Centro Medico de PR, National Surveillance Corps as a volunteer, Centro Grafico del Caribe where he served as a security guard and the Port Authority, Rod Rodder. He’s served the Foundation since the age of 21 along with his brothers Luis Roberto and Roberto Jr. Clemente. While working at the Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente he chose to work in the green areas and maintenance preferring to ride a tractor and keep the areas maintained for the enjoyment of those who went there.
He's constantly focused on helping others without expecting anything in return, honoring the education and legacy of his parents..
Roberto Enrique Clemente Zabala
President, CEO
El Mundo Newspaper
Alberto Visalia III is the President and CEO of El Mundo Newspaper, the largest Latino newspaper in New England which recently celebrated its 42nd anniversary. He is also the 100% shareholder of Caribe Communications and Publications, the parent company of El Mundo Boston.
In 1995, Alberto partnered with the Boston Red Sox in creating The Latino Youth Recognition days at Fenway Park. This nationally recognized community outreach program includes a pre-game ceremony with Red Sox players before a game honoring top Latino academic achievers. To date, the program has honored over 1,500 Latino public school students for their academic achievements and has given away over 15,000 Red Sox tickets to community. It is now in it’s 20 season.
Mr. Vasallo is also the creator of The annual “El Mundo Latino Family Festival” at Fenway Park, which is the largest cultural event of it’s kind in New England. It is the only event of it’s kind in the nation, bringing together 10,000 Latinos of all ages in a unique experience that includes a health and fitness festival with over 50 exhibitors, a full fledged concert and a VIP reception.
Mr. Vasallo is one of the longest running Latino television personalities and producers in the Boston market. Beginning in 1995, he has worked for two television shows on Channel 7, NBC (Revista Hispana and Urban Update) as both producer and host.
He has received numerous awards for his work in the community as well as for his groundbreaking events and exclusive and in-depth coverage of the Latino community through his various media platforms. He, along with his family, is considered to be the face of the Latino community in many quarters.
Alberto has managed day to day operations of the family-run business for over 25 years and has accumulated expertise in creating, marketing and ultimately selling content that is attractive for marketers. He has also proven to be adept at managing and growing a small business with very little capital resources.
Alberto is a graduate of Boston College High School and Boston College. His father Alberto Vasallo, Jr. was born in Havana, Cuba. and his mother, Flor, is a native of Ecuador, South America.
