Board of Directors

Charles Spinella, Video Production

Charles Spinella is an aspiring screenwriter who is developing his creative talent for storytelling through the means of video production and scriptwriting. Charles is a graduate of St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, NY with a degree in Communications specializing in Advertising/PR and Film/Broadcasting. Charles has previously volunteered himself with humanitarian work in soup kitchens serving food to the homeless community, as well Humanitarian work through HOTWINC such as packing necessities for the people displaced by the Hurricane Sandy disaster as well as driving the officers of the organization to the location of the people in need from the Far Rockaways who were badly hit by the Sandy disaster.

Arnold Martin, Publisher

Arnold Martin is the vice president of Show Business Inc. publishers of Show Business Magazine, "The original actors guide since 1941". Show Business Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that helps NYC high school drama students prepare for a career in the performing arts industry. look forward to helping and assisting Hotw Inc, in its humanitarian projects.

Manuel Blue, Music Producer

Manuel Blue is an aspiring Music Producer who has been producing music for well over a year now. He is currently a student attending Brooklyn College studying Business Management and Finance. He is hoping to land a career within the music business. Manuel has been busy working with HOTWINC for the past year composing music for the documentaries for the HOTWINC Channel as well as its sister company, WLTV. Manuel is very passionate about his work for humanity, his interests are to further his humanitarian skills by working with HOTWINC humanitarian projects. Manuel is currently volunteering for a program called “Jumpstart” which prepares pre-k students for kindergarten as well as the future by mentoring them and working with the children one on one, and building that bond.

Leslie Rae, Official Photographer

Leslie Rae has lived most of her life in New York City. In her role as a professional photographer, she has taken pictures for the H.A.D organization’s humanitarian events and causes. Leslie’s photographs not only made it in the Liberty News Online magazine, but for the past 15 years they have been published in various newspapers, on several websites, and Press Releases. Leslie also served on the fundraising and entertainment committees for the ‘mega shows’ staged by the H.A.D organization. She will continue in this role for HOTWINC.

Ronald Inga: IT Expert

My name is Ronald Inga. I am from Ecuador and I have been in New York since 2001. I became passionate about technology which leaded me to pursue a degree in computer engineering. I have two years working as an It technician supporting users. What I like about my profession is learning, helping and teaching people about new technologies. Technology has impacted our life's in very positive ways making our life's easier, but it can turn into a negative impact if we do not know how to work with technology.  My compromise with Humanitarians of the World is to pass my knowledge to needed people making them savvy about technology,and as a person help in many ways the Humanitarians of the World Inc,would like me to do so i can make a contribution to humanity through my IT Skills.

Emile Griffith (1938–2013)

When he was thirteen, the Griffith's family moved to New York City. Three years later, at the tender age of sixteen, Emile found employment in a hat factory. In his prime, Griffith was 5-foot-7 1/2 and weighed 155 pounds, with an enviable 26-inch waist. His physique caught the eye of fight manager Howard Albert, who brought in trainer Gil Clancy to work with Griffith. After two successful years as an amateur, Emile had his first professional fight on June 2, 1958 which made him victorious after only 4 rounds. He won 21 of his next 23 bouts before being matched against Benny "Kid" Paret for the welterweight title at Miami Beach on April 1, 1961. Emile won with a knockout in the 13th round. He lost the title to Paret in a controversial 15-round split decision on September 30, 1961. The third fight between Emile and “Kid” Paret took place on March 24, 1962, in New York City. Griffith trapped Paret against the ropes in the 12th round and pummeled him with a long series of punches. Paret went into a coma and passed away a week later.

Emile lost the title again to Luis Rodriguez on March 21, 1963, and regained it on June 8, 1963. He tried to move up to the American middleweight championship against Don Fullmer on August 20, 1965 but lost a 12-round decision. Nevertheless, Emile fought for the world middleweight title on April 25, 1966 against Dick Tiger, winning a 15-round decision and becoming only the third fighter to hold both the welterweight and middleweight championships at the same time.

Emile was part of the H.A.D organization for 15 years. He made appearances at annual fundraisers, sports clinics, and several other events that supported humanitarian causes. Emile was the official Sports Ambassador for H.A.D. Inc. and he had taken the same position at HOTWINC before he passed away on July 23, 2013 in the town of Hempstead NY. The HOTWINC committee has named a medal after Emile Griffith known as the “HOTW Sports Humanitarian Medal” given to an individual who is in the sports profession who has done outstanding work for humanity. The medal will be presented annually by Emile Griffith’s son; Luis Griffith.