jerry barnetT

Visionary Leader, CEO

With over four decades of distinguished leadership in real estate investment and large-scale development, Jerry Barnett brings unmatched expertise and a forward-thinking vision to La Joya Collection  throughout his career, Mr. Barnett has spearheaded transformative projects across multiple sectors—including luxury resorts, healthcare facilities, senior living communities, residential neighborhoods, and retail complexes—consistently blending innovation with long-term value creation.

His work reflects a deep understanding of how environments shape lifestyles, from creating vibrant resort destinations to building communities that foster well-being and connection. This breadth of experience now serves as the foundation for La Joya’s mission: to redefine luxury living and vacation experiences on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

At La Joya, Mr. Barnett is channeling his expertise into building not just properties, but a legacy of excellence—integrating investment opportunities, exclusive vacation ownership models, and lifestyle-driven communities. His leadership ensures that every project combines architectural beauty, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth, while enhancing the cultural and natural richness of Cabarete and Sosúa.

Driven by vision and guided by experience, Jerry Barnett stands at the forefront of a new era of development in the Dominican Republic—one that fuses luxury, accessibility, and long-term value for residents, investors, and vacation club members alike.

Eduardo Melo

Sales&Marketing Director

With over two decades of experience in luxury real estate, hospitality, and international marketing, Eduardo Melo brings vision, strategy, and passion to La Joya Collection.

As Sales & Marketing Director, he drives the brand’s presence and growth by blending creative marketing with global perspective and hands-on expertise. His career includes playing a key role in the success of one of the Dominican Republic’s most recognized vacation clubs, where he helped expand brand awareness through innovative campaigns, high-impact events, and international partnerships.

Today, Eduardo channels this expertise into shaping La Joya as a next-generation beachfront community — one built on sustainability, lifestyle, and intelligent investment.

Fluent in multiple languages and known for his integrity, creativity, and results-driven mindset, Eduardo ensures that every client’s journey is seamless, personalized, and rewarding.

ROSA M. GARCIA BELLIARD

CHIEF ARCHITECT

Creative mind & Caribbean soul

Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, I moved to Cabarete in 2021. I am a professional architect with 13 years of experience in different fields of architecture and interior design, such as architectural design, project management, visualization architecture, interior design and furniture. Throughout the years of experience, I have collaborated with some of the best architects and architecture studios in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Mexico

Now I am leading the architecture projects of La Joya Collection. Our mission is to look at architecture in a different way and build a more environmentally conscious architecture. Our vision is to conceive a sustainable architecture, seeking to optimize natural resources and integrating them into construction systems in such a way that the impact of buildings on the environment and its inhabitants is minimized.

We are at your service for any design and architectural solutions!

Proveniente de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, ahora resido en Cabarete, Puerto Plata desde 2021. Soy arquitecta profesional con 13 años de experiencia en diferentes campos de la arquitectura y el diseño de interiores, como el diseño arquitectónico, la gestión de proyectos, la visualización arquitectónica, el diseño de interiores y el mobiliario. A lo largo de los años de experiencia, he colaborado con algunos de los mejores arquitectos y estudios de arquitectura de República Dominicana, Haití y México.

Ahora en días, liderando los proyectos de arquitectura de La Joya Collection. Nuestra misión es mirar la arquitectura de una manera diferente y proyectar, concebir y construir una arquitectura más ambientalmente consciente para los nuevos tiempos aquí en nuestro planeta tierra. Nuestra visión es concebir una arquitectura sustentable, buscando optimizar los recursos naturales e integrándolos a los sistemas constructivos de tal manera que se minimice el impacto ambiental de las edificaciones sobre el medio ambiente y sus habitantes.

¡Estamos a sus órdenes para cualquier diseño y solución arquitectónica!