(MENAFN- 3BL Media Inc) UNITED STATES, July 14, 2023 /3BL/ - The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Eighth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference virtually via Whova on Tuesday, Sept. 19th and Wednesday, Sept. 20th, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT. This year's theme is "Escalando y Superando (Rising and Overcoming): The Stories of Our Leaders.”
The 2023 National Latino Leaders list highlights individuals who have achieved success in their careers while paving the way for other Latinos to advance in the corporate arena. These individuals contribute to creating and promoting a culture where Latino talent is supported and leveraged for organizational success. They demonstrate leadership excellence and high visibility in the Latino community and maintain a record of professional accomplishments.
“We must recognize and honor our National Latino Leaders for rising in leadership and overcoming various obstacles in their workplaces and communities,” said Anika Rahman, CEO of the National Diversity Council.“The honorees represent the diversity and strength of the Latino culture and are exemplary individuals paving the way for the Latino community at large.”
2023 National Latino Leaders Award
Marco Martinez
Director, Vendor Risk Management
CenterPoint Energy
Omar Guzman
Emergency Medicine Physician
Vituity
Julio Cruz
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist
Saint Joseph Health System
James Sanchez
Director of Business Development & Senior Commercial Lender
WeStreet Federal Credit Union
Gilbert Alonzo
Vice President, Performance Excellence and Reporting
PSCU
Jesús Trivino
Senior Director, Industry Relations & Global Latin
TIDAL
Pedro Turushina
Vice President
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando
Mark Delp
Branch Manager
Impact Wealth Management
Jesse Gutierrez
Founder & CEO
Hymn Consulting LLC
Dr. Armando Orduna
Executive Director
Latinos For Education-Texas
Rudy Garza
CEO
CPS Energy
Dr. Yerko Sepulveda
Director of Community Engagement and Belonging
Porter-Gaud School
Brigitta Toruño
CEO and Founder
UNO Translations and Communications, LLC
Christy Pacini
Vice President, Global Human Resources
SBA Communications
Niki Tapia
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
City of Chandler | City Manager's Office
Melissa Mendez
Director of Early Childhood Programs
Wheeler Health
Keila Lopez
Associate Professor, Pediatrics Director, Transition Medicine,
Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Texas Children's Hospital
Ellen Flores
Senior Operations Manager
One Call
Sineria Ordóñez
Vice-President, External Affairs Market Manager and
National Hispanic Business Development Manager
Comerica Bank
Cristina Lopez
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
VillageMD
Yazmin Castellano
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD-USF)
Consultant & DEI Program Coordinator
Lori Castillo Martinez
Executive Vice President and Chief Equality Officer
Salesforce
Suzanne Ruiz
Vice President and Editor in Chief
Sorenson
Camila Casale
Chief Marketing Officer
Sorenson
Martha Pretelt
SVP, COO Business Management & Strategic Initiatives
FIS
Registration for The 8th Annual Latino Leadership Conference is currently open and can be purchased starting at $249 for non-partners and $299 for partners at . For more information about this event please contact: Emily Pfister at .
About The National Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. More information about the National Diversity Council is available at: .
About the Council for Latino Equity Council
The Council for Latino Workplace Equity is a resource and platform to foster workplace equity for Latino talent. It highlights the pertinent issues concerning Latinos in the workplace in order to advance equal opportunities and incite change within organizations. For information about the CLWE is available at .
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Kamaria Monmouth
Sr. Communications Specialist
National Diversity Council