HE had the pleasure of partnering with the USHCC to bring the 2013 Kickoff Reception to its hometown on June 27. As part of the kickoff, HE welcomed USHCC Chairman Emeritus Nina Vaca, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and activist, philanthropist, and businesswoman Eva Longoria to Chicago.
Priscilla Alvarado steers the Avis Budget Group on a path of innovation with exciting new programs. “We’re in the midst of launching some of the most innovative programs in our company’s history,” she says.
Joe Machiote of Snyder’s-Lance took the adversity he faced in life and turned it into inspiration as he promotes diversity as VP of organizational development.
Angel Contreras is putting his motto of “learn the business, help others succeed” to work as chief human resources officer for Rockford Public Schools.
Hilton Worldwide’s senior director of supplier diversity Fred Lona has taken an HR function and meshed it with the procurement process to expand the hotel chain’s supplier base.
Led by Rita Benavides and Francisco Rausa, the affinity group at Baxter helps the health-care company engage and retain its Latino employees, plus connect with surrounding Latino communities.
WellCare’s Lisa Iglesias feels at home in her current role—literally. Back in her native Tampa, Florida, Iglesias aligns traditional and nonlegal functions for greater synergy.
Heading the largest wholesale distributor of swimming-pool supplies in the world, with $1.8 billion in last year’s sales, Pool Corporation’s Manuel Perez de la Mesa details how the hard-work ethic instilled by his parents have paved the way to prosperity.
While raising two small children and training for the Boston Marathon, Yvonne Garcia works to make the business world a better place for Latino professionals through her role as national vice president of ALPFA.