About

Carlos Henriquez is a native of Roxbury, born to a Panamanian father and African American mother as a middle child of three. Both Carlos’ parents have been active in their community throughout his life, his father has been committed to empowering youth through athletics and education. His mother has spent over 20 years creating affordable housing privately and publicly as CEO of the Boston Housing Authority.

about

Carlos had his first community organizing experience working on a youth advocacy grassroots campaign to stop illegal dumping alongside his father in the 80s. Carlos’ vision, passion and ability to organize his community toward a greater cause is what District 7 needs. He has been dedicated to serving District 7 residents bridging differences and creating collaborative efforts between civic leadership and residents, improve neighborhoods and the quality of life in District 7.

A graduate of Latin Academy, Carlos knows the importance of mentoring in his community, he is a formal mentor and friend to many of the youth he works with. In his spare time, he enjoys playing football, four squares and basketball in his neighborhood. Carlos worships at Morning Star Baptist Church and loves spending time with family and friends.

Service & Leadership Experience

  • Carlos currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI, chair of the workforce development committee and member of the Youth & Kroc Center Committees)
  • Board Member for Boston Connects, Inc. (BCI).
  • Former Board Member of the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s (BRA) OneIn3 Advisory Council and committee member on the civic engagement task force for young professionals.
  • Former Constituent Service Director to Mayoral Candidate, Michael Flaherty.
  • Teen Programming Director for Castle Square Tenant Organization
  • Member of Ward 13 Democratic Committee
As the current President of the Board of Directors for DSNI, Carlos is focused on working in partnership with the Dudley Street community and the Salvation Army toward the development an 85.5 million dollar, 96,000 square foot Kroc Community Center, set to be located on Dudley Street. Through the Youth Committee, Carlos and has recruited youth from the neighborhood to take part in community planning and organizing projects, ranging from clean-ups to planning community centers. He provides guidance, training and support for the initiatives the youth committee is working on and advice on employment, school and personal issues.

Carlos serves as one of the newest Board Members to Boston Connects, Inc. (BCI). BCI is a non-profit organization charged with implementing the long-term vision of a strategic plan for the City of Boston: Providing for Economic Self-Sufficiency for Individuals, Families and Communities.

Through Carlos’ work in partnership with members of the governing board, BCI has been a leader in successfully connecting 58,000 of the City’s most needy residents and neighborhoods with new economic opportunities–through job creation, daycare, skills training, alternative education and ESL courses.