As a daughter of Cuban exiles and a cancer survivor, Aileen Ugalde has never been one to sweat the small stuff. Instead, Ugalde serves as a legal guide for the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
With recent critical acclaim for boundary-pushing plays such as El Nogalar, Chicago playwright Tanya Saracho has emerged as a powerhouse in American and Latino theater alike, and she’s using her newfound fame to challenge stereotypes of what it means to be a Latina.
As president of 42-year-old advocacy organization Chicago United, Gloria Castillo oversees groundbreaking initiatives aimed at building multicultural business leadership in the Windy City and beyond.
Wynndalco Enterprises’ multifaceted CEO David Andalcio plugs into sustainable initiatives to make a positive impact on the environment and empower minorities to pursue careers in renewable technology.
As a 34-year-old father and multidisciplinary artist, Lucas Rivera still partakes in Philly’s notorious street life. Now, however, he’s contributing to the advancement of his community and not its degradation.