Latina Leaders

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Advocacy

A Latina executive director

Cornerstone Hospice Foundation hires Raquel McCormick.

March 6th, 2023

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U.S. Capitol.

Women in politics

Latinas in Key Roles

September 12th, 2023

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Irene Caudillo began her role as Kansas City, Kansas Chief of Staff on July 10. Graphic: Mónica Hernández/AL DÍA News.

First Latina Chief of Staff

July 12th, 2023

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Celebrando Latinas, event in San Diego, CA.

Honoring Latina Women

July 5th, 2023

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Jacqueline Martinez Garcel has led Latino Community Foundation since 2015, and is soon stepping down. Courtesy Photo.

LCF President to step down

June 29th, 2023

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Miriam Hernandez-Kakol, the newest board member for Hovnanian Enterprises. Photo Credit: KPMG

Latinas are board material

February 24th, 2022

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Joanna Otero Cruz was the Deputy Managing Director at the City of Philadelphia for nearly six years. Photo: Samantha Madera/AL DÍA News.

Otero Cruz's new post

October 14th, 2021

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Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte will be honored on Oct. 21, 2021 in Washington D.C. Photo: Samantha Laub/AL DÍA News.

Aponte's Legacy Honored

August 23rd, 2021

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Carrasco recently graduated from Fresno State University with a master's degree in Education Photo: http://cdn.abcotvs.com/

A Leader in Latinx Education

June 9th, 2021

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Raquel Tamez was SHPE CEO for four years. Photo: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

Tamez to the Top

May 5th, 2021

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In 2017, Dr. Antonia Villarruel was honored as an archetype during AL DÍA's Hispanic Heritage Month Awards. Photo: Samantha Laub/AL DÍA News.

An Ohtli Award Winner

April 12th, 2021

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Dr. Antonia Villarruel is one of the few Latina nursing deans in the country, and the only one at an Ivy League School. Photo: Samantha Laub/AL DÍA News.

villarruel against inequity

April 9th, 2021

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Natalia Dominguez Buckley is the newest addition to the Philadelphia Treasurer's Office. Photo: Natalia Dominguez Buckley.

A Latina at the Treasurer's

April 5th, 2021

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Dr. Lisette Garcia spent eight years revitalizing the mission and efforts of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility. Photo: Penn State

'La Doctora of Diversity'

November 23rd, 2020

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Latina candidates are running historic races up and down the ballot. Photo:

October 1st, 2020

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Executive director Siria Rivera stands in front of mural that covers the outside of Providence Center in Fairhill, Philadelphia. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News.

Taking Alternative Routes

February 7th, 2020

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President of ALPFA Philadelphia, Adria Córdova, who has been a member of the organization for over 10 years, hopes to use her new platform to help inspire and connect the next generation of Latino leaders. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.

An Eye Towards Growth

January 8th, 2020

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Latinas who have achieved a series of "firsts" in the political world. They spoke about gender, power and leadership at the annual NALEO Conference this year in Miami. Luz Weinberg (top left); Bonnie Garcia (top right); Lina Hidalgo (bottom left); Nanette Diaz Barragán (bottom right). Photos courtesy of NALEO.

Gender, Power & Leadership

July 12th, 2019

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Emma Gonzalez. Photos: Corey Torpie (left) and EFE (right).

Heritage and History

Person(s) of the year

December 27th, 2018

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Graphic by/ Gráfico por: AL DÍA News

Our Latina leaders

October 31st, 2018

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Janis Bowdler, president of JPMorgan Chase Foundation.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

June 14th, 2018

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The annual Women of ALPFA Symposium provides Latina/o professionals and students from around the country with opportunities to network, learn, mentor and develop leadership skills.

Empowering Latina leaders…

April 23rd, 2018