Puerto Vallarta People Profiles

Joe and Claire Guarniere: The success this American-Canadian couple has achieved in Puerto Vallarta proves that amazing things can happen when you love what you do, who you do it with, and do it very well indeed.

Francisco Quintero: “A man of few words but tremendous talent, Francisco Quintero can possibly best be described as Vallarta’s Michelangelo,” say Joe and Claire Guarniere of Galleria Dante, which represents his powerful works. “He is one of the most talented sculptors I have ever seen,” adds Joe.

Livin' La Vida Loca: Not every dog - or every person, for that matter - learns to respect different cultures and make interesting friends by gypsying around the world. But thanks to Nancy and Lee "Lencho" Chapman, that’s exactly what I’m doing and you can, too, via the pages of the wonderful travel scrapbooks they´re putting together about my adventures.

Omar Alonso: “I’m going a thousand miles an hour,” says Omar Alonso on any given Tuesday, as he readies his gallery for the weekly Wednesday Old Town Art Walk. Across the street at Galerie des Artistes, which he also oversees, preparations are underway for an art show opening to take place the following day.

Chef Roger Dreier: Pioneering fine dining in this town that is now renowned for it, Swiss-born Roger Dreier was the first chef to open a gourmet restaurant in Puerto Vallarta.

Mark Callanan: Arriving in Puerto Vallarta by sea over a decade ago brought photographer Mark Callanan to a new phase in his life.

Guillermo Gómez Macías: Boats figure large in the scheme of recent sculptures by Guillermo Gómez Macías.

Pamela Thompson: Pamela Thompson considers her world small, with her community focused on health and medical issues.

Howard Kelsey: Enthusiastic and direct, Howard Kelsey expounds on his passions within minutes of meeting, and one of his passions is the Puerto Vallarta International Sports Classic held

Brenda Retzlaff: With an eye toward building community by encouraging healthy communication, Brenda Retzlaff operates a message board.

Santiago Ortíz: People can’t say enough good things about this exceptional family man and business leader who plays a huge role in making Punta Mita one of the world’s foremost tourism real estate developments today.

Miguel Angel Lemus: Miguel Angel Lemus recently returned to Puerto Vallarta after an absence from the local real estate scene of more than five years.

Carlos & Penny Osuna: Some people simply never toot their own horn. But there comes a time – like an upcoming 50th wedding anniversary.