José is a former professional dancer with Zenon Dance and Black Label Movement who is working on his Master’s in Art and Cultural Leadership at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. A former swim champion and coach, he has also worked for the Minnesota Orchestra and with cosmetics companies L’Occitane En Provence and Estée Lauder. His past volunteer service has spanned organizations ranging from the City of Boston Veterans Services to American Cancer Society. José works as a mortgage loan originator for Fairway Independent in Back Bay.