Juan Barreto

Board Member, Treasurer

Juan Barreto came to New Orleans from his native Nicaragua thirty years ago to pursue undergraduate studies at Loyola University majoring in Business Administration, and he never left. Instead, he started his own business, Orleans Embroidery, which offers custom embroidery & screen-printing services for schools, groups & businesses. As a long time member of StayLocal and board member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Juan seeks out opportunities to foster the continued economic growth, development, and promotion of New Orleans local independent businesses. As a member of the Urban Conservancy’s board of directors, Juan looks forward to promoting sustainable solutions to New Orleans’ environmental and economic challenges.