Jubetsy Minaya-Pérez

Emerging Leaders of Color, Cohort 4

Jubetsy Minaya-Pérez is the Deputy Director of Development and Communications at LEAP, New Haven’s largest youth agency, where she supports fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational storytelling to sustain transformative youth mentorship and leadership programs.

A first-generation Dominican-American raised between New York City and Connecticut, Jubetsy brings over a decade of experience in child welfare, public education, and community schools—supporting families in East Harlem and the South Bronx before returning to Connecticut. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University and an MPA in Urban Development and Sustainability from Baruch College.

Throughout her career, she has been committed to building equitable systems that center family engagement, racial equity, and community power. As a dedicated wife and mother of two boys, she is especially inspired to ensure that children across Connecticut grow up with access to safe, enriching, and opportunity-filled environments where they can thrive.