Education
“People need to know you’re a resource available for them to use, but not just after they get sued.”
As chief legal officer for the Rochester Institute of Technology, Bobby Colón takes a proactive approach to overseeing the college’s legal matters.
As vice president of the UAW, Cindy Estrada empowers union workers to advocate for their own rights.
“Having a food engineering background, complemented with an MBA, has given me the tools I need to make a difference,” says Claudia Esthela Granda.
“My career in public health extended into the creative realm when I took a sabbatical to study interior design at The Illinois Institute of Art–Chicago,” says Estela Hartley.
As executive director of the Latino Community Foundation, Raquel Donoso supports community organizations across eight counties in their efforts to build a better future for Latinos in California.
Juan Rangel leads UNO like a well-oiled, million-dollar business
The experience, however, only taught her independence and resourcefulness—paving the way for the wealth of expertise she brings every day to health insurer Cigna as its chief diversity officer.
Defying all stereotypes, he now leads a multimillion-dollar tactical team helping Fortune 500 clients stay ahead of the digital curve.
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.
With work experience spanning five countries in three continents, Burd is at ease doing business on an international scale.
Armed with a global perspective and a penchant for music, Hernandez ensures her clients’ matters are in perfect harmony.