Karla Valle
Karla Valle Builds a Better Company by Building Better People

When Karla Valle was offered a position as area chief financial officer at Kaiser Permanente…

Philip Ramirez
To Philip Ramirez, the Best Way Is the Right Way

Of all the experiences in the impressive career of Prominence Health Plan’s Chief Compliance Officer…

Flor Colon
Flor Colon Grew Her Career by Saying Yes

From the outside, it may seem that Flor Colon found success at information technology company…

Peter Villegas
Peter Villegas Wants Latinas Everywhere to Succeed

When aligning himself with an organization, Peter Villegas looks for three things: the ability to…

Sianna Castillo
Sianna Castillo Helps BioMarin Hit Medical Milestones

It’s easy to imagine the field of “regulatory affairs” as a haven for paper shufflers…

Nellie Gorbea
Nellie Gorbea Is Ready to Go First

Nellie Gorbea got her first taste of political service far away from Rhode Island, where…

Luis Guzman
Luis Guzman Strives to Remove Risk from Success

Luis Guzman loves a good challenge. “I’ve always hated hearing that I can’t do something,”…

Claudia Sanchez Wilson
For Claudia Sanchez Wilson, the Nontraditional Path Has Paid Off

According to Claudia Sanchez Wilson, her passion for learning started with her mother. An immigrant…

Danny Diaz Leyva
Danny Diaz Leyva Is Every Inch a Leader

Lawyers are trained to be risk-averse. It’s a mindset that’s inherently built into the profession.…

Diana Rosales
Diana Rosales on Her Top Four Tips

Currently a senior corporate counsel at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Diana Rosales is unbelievably young…

Francisco Leon
Francisco Leon Energizes the Industry

Francisco Leon joined the energy industry for the opportunity to travel and gain international experience. He’s stayed because of the meaning and purpose he’s found within that community.

Dimas Ortega Puts the Mission First

Dimas Ortega’s main priority is helping people. As vice president of finance for Sinai Health…

Evelyn Perez-Albino
Evelyn Pérez-Albino Is a Passionate Advocate

Evelyn Pérez-Albino has been an advocate pretty much her whole life. She grew up as…

Dr. Mike Munoz
Dr. Mike Muñoz Leads for Change

Not long ago, Dr. Mike Muñoz received an email from a student with a registration…

Gonzalo Palacio
Gonzalo Palacio Is a Credit to Oportun

When meeting Gonzalo Palacio, it is evident that he is passionate about working for a…

Andres Acebo
Andrés Acebo Rights the Ship

There is a nautical compass on display in the office of Andrés Acebo, interim chief…

Carrie Ricci
Carrie Ricci Believes in the Mission

When Carrie Ricci realized that she didn’t have enough scholarship money to pay for all…

Lisa Iglesias
Lisa Iglesias Is Flexible and Resilient

“You can’t get too ingrained in your own opinion because there are definitely different approaches—different…

Dawn Valdivia
How Dawn Valdivia Found Her Place

Dawn Valdivia wasn’t born in Mexico, but she has a deep connection to her family’s…

Narda Zuniga
Narda Zuniga Forges Her Own Path

Narda Zuniga was thirteen when she decided to become a lawyer, inspired by an older…

Berta Alicia Bejarano
Berta Alicia Bejarano Speaks the Language of Compassion

The essential function of those with multiple language skill sets wasn’t always as highly valued…