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A Healthy Diagnosis for Diversity

Maritza Bond recruits minority students into the health-care field.

Eva Longoria, Rahm Emanuel join HE for USHCC Kickoff

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.

Putting Skin in the Game

Committed to making a difference, Rich Diaz is taking the staffing industry by storm

Café con Community

Ivonne Fernandez uses café con leche as a multicultural outreach tool for AARP in Florida

Branded for Marketing

Janet Santana of Altria International Sales on developing relationships between brands and consumers

Neddy Perez: The Cultural Bridge Builder

Nereida “Neddy” Perez’s the VP of global diversity and inclusion for a Fortune 500 corporation. To her, that means she can continue doing what she’s done since she was a child—bridging the gap between cultures. “I know what it feels like to be a minority,” says Nereida “Neddy” Perez, “which is why bridging cultural differences to help others feel included is so important.”

Wendy Vividor: The Star of Starwood

She flies through the corporate world with the greatest of ease—first an investment banker, then a marketer, now at the director level of one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies. She’s Wendy Vividor, the mastermind behind NYC’s Spider-Man Week, one of the city’s largest entertainment partnerships.

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Oscar Suris Strives to Win Back Americans’ Trust

Wells Fargo’s executive vice president and head of corporate communications, Oscar Suris on going to the dark side of journalism.

Internal Drive Meets Independent Spirit

Drawn to the challenge of joining a start-up, Mary Helen Medina’s gamble pays off

Pa’lante with the Venerable Cristina

Cristina reveals how she turned her “lack of a filter” into a business empire.

Modern Familia

Tony Rico keeps La Gran Familia Goya healthy and happy by implementing new ideas and technologies as director of HR for Goya Foods, Inc.

“An airline without accurate financial information is like a pilot who can’t see where he’s going.”

Edmundo Miranda keeps Spirit Airlines soaring as the ultra-low-fare carrier’s VP and corporate controller. “We never forget that we are ultra-low cost,” he says. “We think about it every time we take out our own trash to save money on housekeeping.”

New Mexico native keeps the pulse of his community

J. Alex Valdez keeps the pulse of his New Mexico community as the leader of CHRISTUS St. Vincent hospital. “You always have to look forward to brighter and better days, and be passionate about what you do and why you’re doing it,” he says.

She Fights for the Financial Future of Chicago Teachers

Carmen Heredia-Lopez, director of investments for the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund, advocates for diversity and teamwork.

Learn the Business, Help Others Succeed

Angel Contreras is putting his motto of “learn the business, help others succeed” to work as chief human resources officer for Rockford Public Schools.

“I have the best of both worlds—I manage a growing company and I’m in a position to help people save lives.”

Eduardo Gonzalez Loumiet urges Latinos to join the growing health-technology industry.

Building Inroads

Guillermo Garcia took the values of hard work his parents taught him to create GSG Consulting,Inc., a Chicago-based company that focuses on civil infrastructure design, geotechnical engineering, and environmental remediation, as well as construction management, site development, occupational safety, and industrial hygiene.

Raising the Bar

Because of her first name, people are often surprised when Cory Shade walks into a meeting. As general counsel for Perry Ellis International, she thrives in a position few women, and even fewer Latinas, hold.

Latinos@Baxter was born out of a need.

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.

An Olympic-Sized Commitment

Randy Garcia, founder of The Investment Counsel Company of Nevada, shares why he “trains” for work with the same intensity and commitment of an Olympian.