Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City, Ada is a true example of the American Dream.  In a short period of time, the hard-working mother of three went from stay-at-home mom to being named one of the 50 most-distinguished Latinas for 2004 by El Diario/La Prensa. 

Her rise through the corporate ranks began in 1995, when she joined Health Plus as a Member Services Representative.  Two years later, she went on to become the Marketing Manager for Staten Island, and shortly after, added South Brooklyn to her responsibilities.  In December of 2000, Mrs. Rodriguez was promoted to Director of Marketing, where she developed the industry’s strongest marketing team.  While managing a staff of over 200, she witnessed the number of members more than triple under her supervision - from 70,000 in 2000 to the more than 320,000 members the company boasts today.  Now, as Chief Marketing Officer for the managed care provider, she supervises all Marketing, Communications, Special Events, Community Relations, and Recertification Departments, as well as the company’s Call Center Operations. 

In October of 2009 Ada was recognized by Hispanics Business, a quarterly publication, when they named her as one of their 100 most influential people in New York State.
Ms. Rodriguez has also received numerous professional and civic accolades, including the Civic Award for The Staten Island Women’s Conference.  She has been recognized for her accomplishments and her contributions to communities on several occasions and has been honored by many community organizations, including ASPIRA of New York, The Cross Island YMCA, Haitian Americans United for Progress, Our Heritage Society, and The Arab American Association of New York.

Mrs. Rodriguez is a member of the steering committee for the Latino Civic Association.  She serves as a Board Member for the Chinatown YMCA.  Additionally, she is an active member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan Chamber Commerce, and the Brooklyn Arts Council.