Negocios Now is the Hispanic Business Publication in Chicago with National Distribution
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www.negociosnow.com 12 November 2019 Univision Anchor Age: 39 Bio: Bello is a two-time Emmy Award winner who has played several roles in his career in the television industry in the areas of sports, entertainment, news, weather and traffic. He started his career in the Domini- can Republic and emigrated to the United States in 2011. In 2016, Bello joined Univi- sion 41 Nueva York and currently serves as the anchor/host of "Edición Digital Nueva York," the New-York-based station's midday newscast, launched in 2017. Bello also serves as the weather an- chor for Noticias Univisión 41 "Al Despertar," Univision Nueva York's early morning newscast, for which work he has been no- minated as Best Weather Anchor for the 2019 Emmy Awards. Bello hosts the Emmy-nomi- nated entertainment segment "Estrellas y Más," on which he in- terviews the renowned entertain- ment figures and also opens the door for local emergent talents. For almost 20 years, Bello has been connected with the com- munity. He joined the Junior Chamber International chapter (JCI '80 Inc.) in the Dominican Republic at the age of 19. Bello served as individual director in 2003. Among his res- ponsibilities was organizing tra- ining seminars, workshops and leadership camps, giving oppor- tunities for self-improvement to all members and to the public. In 2004 and 2005, Bello was named business director. He was in charge of the projects that brought sponsors to the organization and also was res- ponsible of creating projects to build income in order to finan- ce all the community-related projects. In 2006 he was voted business vice president, a posi- tion he received again in 2007. Bello founded his non-profit organization Saca los Dientes Foundation in 2013. He has hel- ped families in the Dominican Republic and has contributed to talented kids in New York, helping them to pursue their dreams in arts with singing, dancing and acting classes. He has run four marathons trying to bring awareness to li- ving a healthy life and fighting obesity, cancer and diabetes. Rafael Bello Opening a window on the city WORDS OF WISDOM: "E verything is possible for those who believe. If you believe you can, you are right. If you believe you can't, you are right too! Just keep pushing, keep grinding and never give up."