Advocacy

Maria Jose Rios
30 Under 30: Maria Jose Rios, Salesforce

Maria Jose Rios, born and raised in Stockton, California, to parents from Cañitas de Felipe…

Andres Alvarado Avila
30 Under 30: Andrés Alvarado Avila, Northwestern University

Guided by questions of why health disparities exist and how to address them, Andrés Alvarado…

Arely Anaya
30 Under 30: Arely Anaya, FLAP

As director of development and communication at the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP), Arely…

Cristian Medina
30 Under 30: Cristian Medina, Course for Change

Cristian Medina, a Mexican American born and raised in Oklahoma City, grew up in a…

Brandon Cisneros
30 Under 30: Brandon Cisneros, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Brandon Cisneros, an Ecuadorian American born in Edison, New Jersey, and raised in Perth Amboy,…

Emmanuel Lopez
30 Under 30: Emmanuel Lopez, Governors State University

Emmanuel Lopez, a proud Mexican American with family roots in Arandas, Jalisco, serves as the…

Ismail Hasaballa
30 Under 30: Izzy Hasaballa, Girls Who Code

Izzy Hasaballa, an Ecuadorian and Egyptian American from Queens, is the community manager at Girls…

Jorge Gonzalez Canizal
30 Under 30: Jorge González Canizal, Climate Power

Jorge González Canizal, born in Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in Santa Maria, California, leads Latino-focused…

Juan Acosta
30 Under 30: Juan Acosta, Mental Health & LGBTQ+ Advocate

Juan Acosta, born in Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Woodland, California, is a passionate mental…

Lilia Montoya North County Transit District-San Diego Railroad
Lilia Montoya hires 500 employees in a year at North County Transit District-San Diego Railroad

Lilia Montoya reflects on insourcing bus operations, the value of public service, and her mentorship in the transit world

Latino ERG Exchange: A Sports Perspective

The Latino ERG Exchange discussed how Latino ERG leaders and members in the sports industry are driving culture, strategy, and impact

Ana de la Cerda Áegis Living
Ana de la Cerda Elevates Senior Living Standards

Ana de la Cerda is a Latina immigrant in a leadership position at Áegis Living who uses her story and her influence to open doors for others

Latinos in HR to Watch
Latinos in HR to Watch: May 2025

Don’t miss out on these fourteen Latinos in HR to watch, who are empowering people, driving business strategy, and making an impact at their organizations and in their communities

Unity
How to Create a Pathway for Unity and Progress

As leaders, we need to create a pathway for unity and create workplaces that empower everyone, writes Norlan Hernández Blandón

Frankie Miranda Felida Villarreal
How to Stay Strong: A Conversation with Felida Villarreal and Frankie Miranda

In an exclusive interview for Hispanic Executive, VIDA’s Felida Villarreal speaks with Hispanic Federation’s Frankie Miranda about continuing the work in the face of challenges

Running for Public Office
Things I Wish I Knew When Considering Public Office

Former Texas State Representative Diana Maldonado reflects on what led to her run for public office and why she wants to help other women take that first step

Leadership Success
Secrets to Leadership Success: Latina Executives Share Their Insights

Empowering insights from Latina executives across industries on authenticity, perseverance, mentorship, and lifelong learning

Debbie Esparza YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
Debbie Esparza Retires from Her Role but Not Her Mission

Debbie Esparza reflects on ballroom dancing, life after work, and a legacy of making the world better for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community

Marie Leguizamo Banijay Mexico & US Hispanic
Marie Leguizamo Wants More Women at the Table

Producer Marie Leguizamo leverages her global influence and twenty-plus years in the industry to advocate for increased representation behind the camera

Leading Latinas Look Back
Leading Latinas: Looking Back on a Legacy of Leadership

We reflect on some of the most influential voices we’ve featured in our Leading Latinas series ahead of our eighth year

Afro-Latino execs
16 Afro-Latino Executives You Need to Know

This Black History Month, celebrate the leadership, advocacy, and excellence of sixteen Afro-Latino executives in corporate America and beyond