Alejandra Graf
Alejandra Graf is a published cookbook author and food blogger. Born in Mexico City, Graf has lived in several vibrant cities worldwide, including Boulder, Boston, Monterrey, Montreux, and Austin. She currently resides in Houston, Texas, running her successful food … Read More
Victoria Carrington Chávez
Victoria Carrington Chávez is a celebrated storyteller, visual arts expert, and experienced content creator, known as “pure magic” in her industry. As Founder and Creative Director of Lilac & Aspen and La Mezcla Creative Co., she masterfully combines creativity… Read More
Melissa Mark-Viverito
Melissa Mark-Viverito is an activist, social justice champion, and trailblazing Puerto Rican woman from New York City. Her career has been filled with incredible successes and hard work, including positions as a New York City Council Member, Speaker of the New… Read More
Guillermo Diaz
Guillermo Diaz is an American actor and producer from New York City. Diaz was born in New Jersey but grew up in Washington Heights, Manhattan, where he found his passion for acting while in high school. Diaz has performed in movies, television series, comedy shows … Read More
Cecelia Dardanes
Cecelia Dardanes is a business owner, published author, and recipe blogger. She owns a printing, advertising, and social media marketing business, Print It! LLC, and she runs a lifestyle blog, Cecelia’s Good Stuff. Additionally, Dardanes shares her knowledge and experience … Read More
Nicole Pulliam
Nicole Pulliam is a renowned scholar, researcher, and social justice champion located in New Jersey. She is a tenured professor at Monmouth University, board member, philanthropist, Latina CEO, and BIPOC-identified Certified Professional Executive Coach … Read More
Terri Cruz
Terri Lynn Cruz is a World Title winning professional boxer from Raton, New Mexico. Cruz began her professional boxing career in Denver, Colorado and was a professional boxer for over fifteen years. Before retiring in 2011, Cruz boxed in Colorado, Texas, South Dakota … Read More
Julián Castro
Julián Castro is a Political Analyst and Guest Anchor on NBC/MSNBC as well as Chief Executive Officer of Latino Community Foundation (LCF). Beginning in 1989 with a goal of raising donations for Latino organizations and workplaces, LCF has become the largest Latino-serving … Read More
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker, known as Roberto Clemente, is revered as one of the greatest Latino athletes in professional baseball history and an outstanding humanitarian. His story is one of triumph, resilience and compassion. … Read More
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a lively and culturally rich Mexican holiday celebrated over the first two days of November. It transcends geographical borders and has captivated the world with its colorful and heartfelt traditions. … Read More
Esai Morales
Esai Morales is a veteran actor, performing artist and activist. From roles in TV series and films to Broadway productions, his career in the entertainment industry spans over four decades. Conscious of his heritage, he has been a key advocate in reforming the image of Latinos in Hollywood and expanding positive representation. … Read More
Tatiana Bailey
Tatiana Bailey is an economist, healthcare expert, presenter and writer based out of Colorado Springs, CO. She has become a nationally recognized expert in economics through her years of education and work in the field. Bailey grew up in the nation’s capital of Washington D.C. … Read More
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin is an award-winning Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, actor, author, and humanitarian. He is known for hits like “Living La Vida Loca” and “Nobody Wants To Be Lonely”, appearances on television series, and his philanthropic work. He first began his career at the age of 12 when he joined the Puerto Rican music group Menudo … Read More
Joelle L. Martinez
Joelle L. Martinez is the President, Executive Director, and CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) at the University of Denver. The organization was founded in 2013 by a collection of Denver Latino leaders, with Martinez joining in 2014 to further the vision of helping Latinos prepare for and connect with positions of influence and … Read More
Andrea Guajardo
Andrea Guajardo is the Founder, Director and Resident Choreographer of the New York City-based dance company Ballet Nepantla. Created with co-founder Martín Rodríguez, she envisioned a production that combined traditional and contemporary dance while tapping into the historic and social dynamics of Mexican-American culture. Dancing has always been a central part of Guajardo’s life. She … Read More
Richard & Jessica Fierro
Jessica and Richard Fierro are the founders and owners of the Colorado Springs brewery Atrevida Beer Co. Founded in 2018, they sought to create a bold, daring establishment that lives and breathes the motto ‘Diversity, it’s on tap!’. With Jess as the head brewer, the company is Colorado’s first Latin owned brewery run by a … Read More
Ana Isabelle
Ana Isabelle is an award Winning Puerto Rican Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Dancer who stuns in her role as Rosalia in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”, an adaptation from the 1961 version and she carries a long resume of success. Isabelle’s family played a huge part in her music career. At five years old, she was practicing … Read More
Vanessa Otero
VANESSA OTERO Is the founder and CEO of Ad Fontes Media, but this wasn’t always her plan. She earned a B.A. in English from UCLA and a J.D. from the University of Denver. She was a patent attorney leading up to the 2016 election when social media users were growing polarized and posting links to … Read More
Lin-Manuel Miranda
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Grew up in Manhattan, New York City, specifically Washington Heights. When Miranda was just seven years old, his Puerto Rican parents took him to see Les Miserables which sparked his interest in musicals. As he matured, his music taste widened to R&B and Hip Hop but his love for musical theater stayed strong. … Read More
Jasmine Star
JASMINE STAR While enrolled in law school, she made the difficult decision to drop out to be with her ill mother. She decided to pursue her passion of photography and now is one of the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the world, along with helping other female entrepreneur and is a first-generation Latina. Jasmine Star … Read More