Search Results for: "american dream"

Castro Armesto
Castor Armesto Is Taking the Plunge

Castor Armesto thrived in private practice, but the allure of industry proved too strong. Today, he is helping Spire become one of the nation’s leading natural gas providers.

Ydalmi Noriega Is Redefining What Poetry Looks Like in America

As VP of programs and engagement at the Poetry Foundation, Ydalmi Noriega has dedicated herself to finding, cultivating, and celebrating diverse voices

Jeff Valdez Is Changing the Narrative

Producer Jeff Valdez has dedicated his career to changing how Latinos are portrayed in TV shows and movies—and ensuring that they’re represented in the first place

Status Quos Are Meant to Change

Publisher Pedro A. Guerrero reflects on the many ways that Latina executives and activists are challenging our expectations of business

Paola Garcia Improves Lives Through Financial Empowerment

VP and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Paola Garcia proves the private sector can make a big difference in underserved communities

Lilliana Vazquez Shows Mainstream Media the Way

Style expert and on-air host Liliana Vazquez is more than an influencer. The E! star also goes behind the camera to help elevate the untold stories of the Latino community.

Senator Bob Menendez: Steady in the Senate

Thirty years can either seem like a lifetime or the blink of an eye. Three…

Paul Francisco Creates a Sense of Belonging at State Street

Paul Francisco is using the lessons he learned in the NFL in his current role as chief diversity officer at State Street

Patricia Salas Barnard Won’t Back Down

How Patricia Salas Barnard ignored critics, overcame obstacles, and defied the odds to become PlanSource’s general counsel and chief compliance officer

Javier Rivera Is All Heart

As an attorney, mentor, advocate, and community leader, Javier Rivera makes it his mission to do whatever he can for others

Carla Piñeyro Sublett on the Journey Worth Taking

Carla Piñeyro Sublett is working in her “dream role” at IBM. Her path to that role has had its share of twists and turns, but every single one has helped shape her into the impactful leader she is today.

Fabricio Lopez The Walk Disney Company
Fabricio Lopez Helps Others Unlock Opportunities

Fabricio Lopez’s path from Ecuador to an in-house role in the US was anything but easy. He’s now helping others navigate the system as corporate counsel at the Walt Disney Company.

Amanda Fernandez Is Changing the Classroom

Like many others, Amanda Fernandez was overlooked by the public school system. Today, as CEO of Latinos for Education, she hopes to empower both Latino students and their families.

Carolina Serra
Carolina Serra Is on a New Path

Carolina Serra has always thought on a global scale. “I knew early on that I…

Lili Gil Valletta
Lili Gil Valletta Helps Turn Cultural Trends into Profits

Lili Gil Valletta embodies the true meaning of optimism. Where some might see an offensive…

David Chavez
How David Chavez Is Driving Change Beyond Finance

In the border city of Juárez, Mexico, it is not uncommon for students not to…