Background
Saleta, Luis Octavio Riva was born on March 9, 1949 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Son of Luis Octavio Riva Velez and Ines del Carmen (Saleta) de Riva. came to the United States, 1964.
Saleta, Luis Octavio Riva was born on March 9, 1949 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Son of Luis Octavio Riva Velez and Ines del Carmen (Saleta) de Riva. came to the United States, 1964.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Cincinnati, 1971.
Sales manager, Stock Manufacturing, Cincinnati, 1976-1979; sales manager, Ceemco, Inc., Cincinnati, 1979-1981; sales manager, International Micromolder, Inc., Cincinnati, 1981-1982; president, founder, RivaSal Internat.Trading Company, Cincinnati, since 1982. Founder UniverSal Environmental Solutions, Inc., 1991.
Ordained permanent deacon Archdiocese of Cincinnati, since 1986. Consulate Dominican Republic, Cincinnati, since 1985. Board directors Working in Neighborhoods, Cincinnati, since 1987, vice president, since 1989.
Chairman input committee Minority Business Enterprise, since 1987. Co-chairman National Self-Esteem Convention, 1989. Chief executive officer roundtable and strategic and long-range planning committee Leadership Cincinnati, 1989.
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce to Southern Ohio Export Council, 1993-1995, by Governor Voinovich to Council Hispanic Affairs. Chair State of Ohio G.O.P.A.C. Member Consular Corps of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1987, Supplier Year 1985-1986, chairman minority supplier development council), Rotary (board directors since 1986, president 1988-1989, deputy sergeant-at-arms convention 1989, governor district 6670).
Married Charlene Marie, June 30, 1979. 1 child: Teresa Marie.