Auto/Transportation

Janet Gonzalez Tudor
Janet González Tudor Focuses on the Bigger, Community-Focused Picture

Janet González Tudor has worked for as long as she can remember. Before she was…

Rick Galvan
Rick Galvan Knows That Culture Makes a Company

Rick Galvan is a people-made leader. In the office, at manufacturing facilities, during town halls,…

Isabel Fermoso Thompson
Isabel Fermoso Thompson Is Driven to Succeed

La Catedral Metropolitana is a masterpiece. Built over a period of about 250 years, the…

Alex Cestero
Alex Cestero Puts Flexibility First

By 2019, Alejandro “Alex” Cestero had already spent over twenty years as a lawyer. He…

Michelle DeBella
Michelle DeBella Is Up for the Challenge

Michelle DeBella loves puzzles. “There’s an odd energy I get from them,” she says of…

Juan Pablo Rosas
Juan Pablo Rosas Navigates the Road Ahead

If you have ever bounced along in a truck made in North America, chances are…

Pablo Benavente, NextGen Collective contributor
NextGen Collective: Pablo Benavente on Making Change Happen

Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum, ‘We the People’ are agents of…

Maria Garton’s Quest to Reach New Heights

“It started when I was in kindergarten,” says Maria Garton of the work ethic instilled…

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Ariel Francisco Ruiz Wants to See Uber Fly

“In a perfect world, anyone can get from point A to B safely, regardless of…

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For Adolfo Rodriguez, Tech Enables Good Customer Service

It’s never a good thing when the “check engine” light appears on a car’s dashboard.…

Christian Torres, Assistant General Counsel, Volkswagen
At Volkswagen Cristian Torres Keeps His Eyes on the Road Ahead

Cristian Torres wants to make it clear: he still loves Missouri. The Joplin native is…

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Uber’s Luis Madrigal Shares His Ride Toward Diversity

“I had a director in engineering at Uber who once told me, ‘People will work…

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For Rey Nunez, the People on the Bus Come First

The Greyhound corporate offices in Dallas are just a fifteen-minute walk from the real hub…

Maria Thomas
Never a Dull Moment with Maria Thomas

While on the path to becoming an ophthalmologist, Maria Thomas craved more excitement in her…

Maria Garton’s Quest to Reach New Heights

“It started when I was in kindergarten,” says Maria Garton of the work ethic instilled…

Peggy Turner Toyota
Peggy Turner Defines Omotenashi

Family has always been Peggy Turner’s number one priority. Her parents raised her that way,…

The Winding Road to Infiniti

When Claudia Márquez started working in the automotive industry, back in 1995, she thought it…

On the Ground at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Byrne Construction Services’ CEO Matt Avila pilots his father’s firm, landing some of the biggest projects in Texas

Ready for Lyft-Off

Lyft’s Veronica Juarez negotiates with governmental officials and navigates technology to open new roads for the ride-sharing service

Expedia: Where Technology and Travel Meet

Expedia’s Adolfo del Valle analyzes the data and concludes that engineering and technology careers are ripe with opportunity for Latinos

Pie in the Sky

Blending legal and aviation, Varlin Vissepó finds his perfect professional match