Latino Leaders articles from April 2008

Latino Leaders archives from April 2008

Publisher's letter.
April 1, 2008... It is very difficult to be a woman and try to succeed in this world. That is, having in mind that we live in the western hemisphere, where religions and the establishment are not as oppressive towards women, like in the eastern and Middle...

From my desk.
April 1, 2008... Dear Latina Leaders: I was talking the other day to my friend Nora Comstock, president and CEO of the wonderful leadership and networking organization called Las Comadres para Las Americas about this special edition, and she mentioned to...

And from yours.(Dear editor)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... I read with much anticipation your February issue, and was pleasantly surprised to see Dr. David Hayes Bautista on the cover. The work that Dr. Hayes Bautista is doing to bring forth the issues that affect Latinos in the U.S. is nothing...

Hello again, dear readers!(The Buzz: LATINO LEADERS NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Spring is in the air--and as usual, so is Latino news. What better place to start sharing news than in the news? There is word that "Hispanics Today" television show has a new face--that of hostess Erica Ortiz. A respected journalist who...

And now, on to entertainment!(The Buzz: LATINO LEADERS NEWS)
April 1, 2008... It's a great time for film, as shown by the recent Cine Chicano Film Festival and the Orlando Latin American Film and Heritage Festival. Three feature films topped the list at the Cine Chicano Film Festival, which was hosted by REA...

A thought about Latina leaders: what is the status of Latina leadership in America? Based on my conversations with top leaders such as Patricia Diaz Dennis, Alma Morales Riojas, and Nina Vaca, there is good news and bad news --but there is also hope for the future.(SPECIAL MESSAGE)
April 1, 2008... The good news is that Latinas hold many top leadership positions and that there are thousands upon thousands of Latina leaders in households and communities across America. There are Latinas in the board room; in the executive suite; in...

Teresa Rodriguez: journalist, author: main co-host for Univision's prime-time award-winning show Aqui y Ahora.(ARTS & LITERATURE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Havana, Cuba and Juarez, Mexico may share little more than a language, but sometimes fate conspires to create a small world. For Teresa Rodriguez, one city represents her place of birth, the other, the birthplace of...

Beatriz R. Perez: senior vice president, integrated marketing for the North America division: the Coca-Cola Company.(CORPORATE LEADERS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beatriz Perez has rubbed elbows with the most influential executives in the U.S. and abroad, but her most trusted advisor is her room. Growing up with a single mother who juggled three jobs and travelled constantly...

Susan Gonzalez: corporate senior director of Federal and External Affairs and vice president of the Comcast Foundation.(CORPORATE LEADERS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Susan Gonzales comes from a family with strong roots and concrete values. "My parents are in their 80s and will soon be celebrating their 59th Wedding Anniversary. I'm third generation Mexican-American, with extended...

Anna Cablik: President and CEO: ANATEK and ANASTEEL, Inc.(BUSINESS OWNERS)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a young girl, Anna R. Cablik walked barefoot around her parents' coffee farm in the Republic of Panama, the skin on the soles of her feet becoming tough as old leather. Today, Anna can walk barefoot over any...

A brief survey: what our Latina leaders think.(The Survey 2008)
April 1, 2008... Are Latinas as successful as it is broadly perceived? What does it take for Latinas to triumph in today's world? What are the biggest challenges they face? These are highly debatable questions, and not a day goes by without somewhere, at some...

Sylvia Garcia: Texas Commissioner: Precinct Two, Harris County.(BUSINESS OWNERS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sylvia R. Garcia is Precinct Two Commissioner for Harris County Texas. With a population of 897,764, Precinct Two is larger than seven states. Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S., is just a small, but important...

Sonia Fritz & Frances Lausell: independent film producers: Isla Films: Frances Lausell and Sonia Fritz are not your typical Hollywood producers.(ENTERTAINMENT)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the aggressive, Alpha-Anglo male dominated world of entertainment, some might make the mistake of underestimating these friendly, unpretentious, single moms from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Therein lies their secret...

Elsa Murano: president: Texas A&M University.(SCIENCE & EDUCATION)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's a question that Elsa A. Murano has asked herself many times, inspired by new opportunities and other people's successes. So when the president's post at Texas A&M University at College Station became vacant...

Karen Lozano Ph. D.: associate professor, Mechanical Engineering Department: University of Texas Pan American: recently, Karen Lozano, the only female associate professor in the engineering department at the University of Texas--Pan American, had a very serious conversation with a young admirer about what career path the little girl should take.(SCIENCE & EDUCATION)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The youngster confided that she many ideas and saw her future a creative environment. For Karen, 36, this was a great opportunity and she wasted no time recommending mechanical engineering. "It would be ideal for her...

Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson, Ph.D.: vice president, Respiratory Franchise Novartis Pharmaceuticals, USA: Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson, Vice President for the $700 million Respiratory Franchise at Sweden-based Novartis Pharmaceuticals, USA, learned very early the rewards, but also the price of global success.(SCIENCE & EDUCATION)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dagmar's father was a passionate hotel manager, and the Rosa family life was shaped around his job, which required frequent moves. Growing up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dagmar recalls the Rosas' move to New York, and...

Monica Santana Rosen: employee services officer, Human Resources Chicago Public School System.(SCIENCE & EDUCATION)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Monica Santana Rosen is a big believer in education, but what makes her a leader is the fad that this concern goes way beyond the way she is raising her son, beyond the education system in her community, and even...

Ines Rodriguez-Gutzmer: senior vice president/account director Ketchum.(MEDIA)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since a very young age, Ines Rodriguez-Gutzmer had a dream of global dimensions. Distant lands outside her native Argentina seemed to pull her like a magnet, and one could arguably say she was destined to become an...

Ursula Mejia-Melgar: Hispanic Marketing Manager, General Mills Editor, Que Rica Vida Magazine.(MEDIA)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hispanic Marketing Manager, General Mills Editor, Que Rica Vida Magazine Growing up in Mexico City one of three children of a Sociologist Mother and an Engineer Father, Ursula Mejia-Melgar had many possible career...

Jackeline Cacho: co-founder and vice president: Finding Productions & Sunlight Art Design.(MEDIA)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At age 17, Jackeline Cacho decided she had to fly high to get far. Studying to become a flight attention wasn't really her first choice, but it was the best shot enough money to study marketing and communications...

Lucinda Martinez-Desir: vice president, Market Development: Home Box Office (HBO).(MEDIA)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lucinda Martinez-Desir is a real New Yorker. In the highly competitive field of TV this is a huge plus. Her earthy personality seems odd for the boardroom, but Lucinda asserts that HBO is the right fit for mavericks...

Maria Contreras-Sweet: founder and chairwoman of the board: Promerica Bank.(BANKING & FINANCE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maria Contreras-Sweet's rags to riches story puts Cinderella's to shame. From collecting bottles off the street for refunds as an immigrant, to opening her own full service bank in Los Angeles, the story of...

Maria Teresa Tere Alvarez Canida: president, managing principal and majority shareholder: Taplin, Canida & Habacht.(BANKING & FINANCE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tere Alvarez Canida's father was an attorney in Cuba before fleeing the Communist regime in 1961 for south Florida. Once in the United States, he had to make ends meet by painting railcars. But he studied in the...

To contact the leaders.(THE LEADERS)(Directory)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Teresa Rodriguez Contact: Lynda O'Connor 333 Warwick Road Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Office: (847) 615-5462 Beatriz Perez The Coca Cola Company One Coca Cola Plaza, NW USA 1546C Atlanta, Georgia 30313...