Rafael (Angel) Pina is a highly motivated leader with a significant passion for serving others. He has overcome many adversities which have led him to fight for the things that affect marginalized individuals. Angel enjoys giving back to his community by dreaming and achieving big, but most importantly, by fostering positive moral values.

Angel is proud of his contributions as the State Associate Vice President of Business Professionals of America, Texas Association. He serves over 12,000 members in the state of Texas with interests in business competitions, leadership, and service. Angel has been honored to achieve his position of State Vice President for two consecutive years, and he is delighted to represent the members who qualify as mentally, physically, and socioeconomically disadvantaged. Additionally, Angel is the founder of his community organization which aims to help support marginalized populations through advocacy and service. He is the owner of a small photography business in which he enjoys capturing diverse memories for his clients. Angel has also created a foundation in honor of his late grandmother who battled stage four brain cancer.

Angel is inspired to serve others by his family, especially his mother and late grandmother. He says, “My mother and grandmother have been serving me since I was born, so I am forever grateful for their service to me. If I can serve anyone like they have served me, I know I have done my job as a servant leader.”