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Emily Leopard-Davis

Emily Leopard-Davis

Emily Leopard-Davis

I am an Editorial Apprentice for the AL DÍA Leaders team where I cover entrepreneurs, businesses, and current events. I studied at Temple University, switching from film to journalism before graduating in 2020. Outside of the newsroom, I enjoy storytelling through creative writing and short videos.

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New Jersey Department of Human Service logo. Photo courtesy of New Jersey Department of Human Service

Advocacy

$5M for group homes in NJ

July 7th, 2023
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David Peña Jr. resigned from his position as NAHJ's executive director on June 30. Photo Courtesy of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Advocacy

NAHJ exec. director resigns

July 6th, 2023
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Lina Bernaola will lead the Entomology Society of America as president in 2024. Photo courtesy of Twitter

Advocacy

1st Latina president of ESA

July 5th, 2023
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New Jersey skyline. Photo credit: Manisha Raghunath on Unsplash

Advocacy

Housing affordability in NJ

July 5th, 2023
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Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE, is the next president and CEO of Children's National Hospital. Photo courtesy of Children's National Hospital

Corporate

New children hospital leader

June 30th, 2023
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Yomaira Figueroa has been appointed director of CENTRO, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies. Photo courtesy of Hunter College

Advocacy

New director of CENTRO

June 30th, 2023
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HACE Colores logo. Photo courtesy of HACE

Advocacy

HACE creates LGBTQ+ program

June 29th, 2023
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Ricardo Alberto Maldonado will join the organization in July. Photo credit: Nancy Crampton

Advocacy

1st Latino Executive

June 28th, 2023
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Orfelina Feliz Payne, executive director of Puentes de Salud, has navigated various tough situations throughout her life, using each one to learn and grow. Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

First, Only, Different

June 28th, 2023
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Jon Moore (left) and Jason Pazmino (right) are the co-owners of Gay Beer, a Brooklyn-based beer brand that centers the LGBTQ+ community. Photo courtesy of Gay Beer

Entrepreneurs

Gay Beer all year

June 22nd, 2023
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Opal Lee speaking to President Joe Biden after he signed the "Juneteenth National Independence Day Act" which made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Advocacy

Grandmother of Juneteenth

June 17th, 2023
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Kevin Burns, Executive Director of Action Wellness, will retire at the end of June and be succeeded Evelyn Torres, Advisor to the Director of DHH. Photos courtesy of Action Wellness

Advocacy

Incoming ActionWellness Exec

June 13th, 2023
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Ashley Lynam is the first woman co-chair of Montgomery McCraken. Photo credit: Montgomery McCraken's Twitter

Corporate

New Co-Chair at law firm

June 8th, 2023
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Sharymar Calderón is Amerant's new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Photo credit: Amerant

Corporate

Latina EVP, CFO at Amerant

June 6th, 2023
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Philadelphia Pride flag, flying between the US and Pennsylvania state flags. Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Philadelphia

Philly Pride flag raising

June 6th, 2023
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Screenshot from Visit Philadelphia: Drag Queen Story Time PSA. Credit: Visit Philadelphia

Philadelphia

Visit Phila. Pride month PSA

June 2nd, 2023
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Lisette Martinez, Executive Vice President & Chief DEI Officer of Jefferson Health, has helped create many DEI initiatives at the institution. Photo credit: Peter Fitzpatrick

Corporate

Head of DE&I in healthcare

June 1st, 2023
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Tyrell Brown is the Executive Director of GALAEI, the organization behind this year's Pride March and Festival. Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

Pride weekend in Philly

June 1st, 2023
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Javier Alvarado is the new CEO of Intercultural Family Services, Inc. Photo courtesy of Intercultural Family Services, Inc.

Advocacy

Latino named new CEO of IFS

May 30th, 2023
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Sandra Campos, founder of Fashion Launchpad, has joined the Board of Directors for PetMeds. Photo courtesy of Sandra Campos

Corporate

Latina CEO joins new board

May 30th, 2023
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Ana Valdez delivered the keynote speech at the 2023 AL DÍA Women of Merit event. Photo credit: Peter Fitzpatrick/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

High impact and potential

May 22nd, 2023

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Dr. Maria C. Suciu, a Senior Manager in Statistical Genetics at Regeneron Genetic Center, has conducted research into the genetics of endometriosis. Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

Advancing women's healthcare

May 18th, 2023
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Tommi A. Vincent (in green), Honorary Event Chair of 2023 Dish It Up, was the 2022 Advocate of the Year alongside her husband, Troy Vincent (left). Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

Dishing it up for 15 years

May 16th, 2023

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Linda Yaccarino will replace Elon Musk as CEO of Twitter. Photo credit: Isaac Brekken/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images

Corporate

Replacing Musk

May 12th, 2023
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Jimmy Contreras, VP of U.S. Regional Communications at JP Morgan Chase, joins the board of MANNA. Photo credit: Mónica Hernández/AL DÍA News

Corporate

Latino VP joins MANNA board

May 12th, 2023
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Dr. Ala Stanford comes back to her North Philly clinic after serving as regional director for Region 3 at HHS for a little over a year. Photo credit: Mike D'Onofrio/Axios

Advocacy

Dr. Stanford returns

May 11th, 2023
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Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi and Dr. Jessie Villanueva, friends since graduate school, were reunited at the Wistar Institute during its recent Women & Science event. Photo credit: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

Latina scientists reunite

May 10th, 2023
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Kathryn Ott Lovell is the new President and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation. Photo credit: Sabina Pierce

Advocacy

New Pres. of Visitor Center

May 4th, 2023
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Jerry Apodaca, who served as the first executive director of HACR, died at the end of April. Photo credit: HACR

Advocacy

1st HACR director has died

May 3rd, 2023
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Alessandra Korap Munduruku has been recognized for her work to stop mining efforts in the Amazon rainforest by Anglo American. Photo credit: Goldman Environmental Prize

Advocacy

Goldman Prize winner

May 2nd, 2023
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Anuj Gupta, Patrick Eiding, and Anne O'Callaghan pose for a photo with their 2023 Solas Awards. Photo credit: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News

Advocacy

20 years of impact

May 1st, 2023
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