Founding leaders June DeHart, Esq., and Dr. Enrique Segura advance in Board leadership as The Trust enters a new phase of regional impact, institutional visibility, and strategic growth
WASHINGTON, D.C., june 1, 2026. In Colombia, at the end of a Trust entrepreneurship program, a woman named Diana said: “I am no longer an entrepreneur. I am a businesswoman.”
In Trinidad and Tobago, young innovators developed digital tools to solve challenges in their own communities. One of them, Kwasi, reflected: “I was very passionate and deeply connected to my project. Being able to secure seed funding, after many sessions of mentorship, was instrumental in helping me continue my venture.”
In Argentina, Maria Gabriela, who participated in our digital and life skills initiatives, took what she learned and shared it with women with disabilities: “Everything I learned, I brought back to my workplace. Today, more than 60 people are moving forward with me.”
For nearly three decades, across the Americas, these are the kinds of moments that have defined The Trust for the Americas, a private-sector-led affiliate of the Organization of American States (OAS) that connects governments, communities, and the private sector to create opportunity where it is needed most.
This month, The Trust announced a new chapter in that mission through a leadership transition in its Board of Directors.
June Langston DeHart, Esq., will serve as Chairperson of the Board. A partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Ms. DeHart focuses on federal legislative and regulatory matters, with extensive experience in international, healthcare, energy and infrastructure sectors, at the legal and consulting firm with offices across the United States. She previously served as Vice Chairperson of the Board.
Dr. Enrique Segura, CEO of ENSE Group, returns to the Board as Vice Chairperson. ENSE Group is a holding company headquartered in Washington, D.C., with annual revenues of $3 billion and operations spanning more than 45 countries. Dr. Segura previously served as Chairperson of the Board.
Both helped establish The Trust in 1997 alongside then OAS Secretary General César Gaviria and Susan Benson.
Guillermo Areas, Head of Government Relations and External Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean at BMW Group, will continue serving as Secretary of the Board.
The transition follows the conclusion of Enrique García’s tenure as Chairman of the Board. Former Executive President of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, García helped strengthen The Trust’s regional partnerships and visibility throughout the Americas.
“It has been an honor to serve as Chairman of The Trust for the Americas,” said Enrique García. “I leave this role confident that the organization is well positioned for its next chapter.”
“Since its founding in 1997 The Trust has demonstrated the power of bringing together governments, the private sector, and local communities to create opportunity across the Americas,” said June Langston DeHart, incoming Chairperson of the Board. “Over the years, The Trust has impacted more than 6 million people across 29 countries. Our focus moving forward is expansion.”
Today, this organization works alongside leaders such as Stanley Motta of Copa Holdings, Alberto “Tito” Arciniega of Microsoft, Enrique García of CAF, and OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin, as well as partners including Citi, EY, HP, Banco BHD, Mastercard, BMW Group, and Cemex, to help connect communities across Latin America and the Caribbean with the opportunities shaping the future economy. Some of these are part of the governance body of The Trust.
“The Trust is uniquely positioned to connect the capabilities of the private sector with the priorities of governments and the needs of communities that ensure more prosperity for all”, said incoming Vice Chairperon, Dr. Enrique Segura.
For governments, companies, and communities across the hemisphere, organizations like The Trust for the Americas continue to demonstrate how partnerships can create visible opportunities and tangible impact in people’s daily lives.