All Blog Posts Tagged 'leaders' (224)

Angela Diaz Named Most Influential Hispanic

Angela Diaz , Director at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, was named one of 100 most influential Hispanics in the U.S. by Hispanic Business Magazine. Under her leadership, the center has become the largest adolescent health center in the United States. Dr. Diaz is also president of The Children's Aid Society's Board of Trustees. She has served on the board for 13 years, eight of them as a vice-president. She is also Vice-Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School o… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on October 8, 2008 at 12:04pm — 1 Comment

Luis Aguilar nominated as a SEC Commissioner

Luis Aguilar, a partner for the corporate practice of law firm McKenna Long & Aldrige, was recently nominated by President Bush to fill a seat in the five-member Securities and Exchange Commission. Aguilar, is is currently based in MLA’s Atlanta office and practices in the areas of corporate law, international transactions, investment companies, securities law and corporate finance. He used to serve as the general counsel and executive vice president of INVESCO, one of the w… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on September 11, 2008 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Henry Cisneros, Community leader and businessman

Henry Cisneros, prominent housing developer and Executive Chairman of CitiView, was honored recently during the 26th Annual Housing Leadership Awards Reception organized by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The NLIHC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end the affordable housing crisis in America. Cisneros, has been widely recognized as a pioneer in applying institutional capital toward workforce housing, particularly within the Hispanic community. Cisneros, a former U.S.… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on August 18, 2008 at 11:45am — No Comments

Jeff Valdez New Chairman of the Board of QuePasa Corporation

Media Pioneer Jeff Valdez, who has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career in Hispanic media, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of long-standing Internet company QuePasa Corporation. Valdez, who also serves on the boards Maya Entertainment and Si TV, has been recognized as one of the Top 50 marketers in America by Advertising Age and one of the top 10 players in the Hispanic media market by Market Age publication. The National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Com… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on July 15, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments

Free Roofing Estimates in Vista California

San Marcos Roofing is a Hispanic owned business that needs referrals because we have families to support as well as you do. This business is owned by very reputable individual named Efrain Sandoval and He has 20 years of experience repairing, replacing and installing new roofs. I know business is slow everywhere, but I am asking you to consider giving him a call if you need an estimate anywhere in San Diego. His phone number is (760) 519-7835 Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on July 8, 2008 at 1:50pm — No Comments

NSHP Member Wins Literary Award

Raul Ramos, NSHP member and contributor, won Best Novel-Adventure or Drama-English at The 2008 International Latino Book Awards. His book AMERICA LIBRE, was recognized at the awards ceremony held May 29th in Los Angeles during Book Expo America. Sponsored by Latino Literacy Now, the International Latino Book Awards were established in 1999 to honor the contributions made to literary excellence by Latino authors in the English and Spanish-speaking world. Notable previous winners include: Isabel… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on June 11, 2008 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Hispanic Meeting & Event Planning Online Directory Launched

A new Hispanic Event Planning Online Directory was launched this week to serve meeting and event planners with a major focus on small businesses and the Hispanic market. Latino Speakers Bureau founder, Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, has created a new website designed for event planners with a directory of keynote speakers, meeting venues and a wider variety of resources in a one-stop-shop online directory geared to showcase not only Hispanic speakers, but a broader offering of women and minority-owne… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on May 27, 2008 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Hispanic Meeting & Event Planning Online Directory Launched

Added by NSHP Editor on May 27, 2008 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Catherine Horta-Hayden

Catherine Horta-Hayden is Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. She is Cuban-American, born and raised in Miami, Florida where she began her ballet training with Ballet Etudes of South Florida. She has acquired a repertoire which includes leading roles in major ballets. She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts from Florida International University and her Masters in Fine Arts from Florida State University. She began as an Assistant Proffesor in the Dep… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on May 16, 2008 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Dr. Sandra Hernandez

Dr. Sandra Hernandez, was named 2008 Woman of the Year by Hispanic Business Magazine. She is the first Hispanic and first woman to serve as public health director for the city and county of San Francisco. As health director, she helped to create a public HMO to handle an indigent population. Becoming a relentless supporter of the poor and uninsured is her mission. Dr. Hernandez also serves as Chief Executive officer of the San Francisco Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to improving acces… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on April 14, 2008 at 12:32pm — No Comments

Film Festival Selects Independent Documentary Film "The Motivator"

Redondo Beach, CA - April 8, 2008 --The Latino Speakers Bureau announced that the independent documentary film "The Motivator: The Business of Selling Hope", will premiere on April 24th at the Rincon International Film Festival in Rincon, Puerto Rico. For this film, Hispanic motivational speaker Victor Antonio G. and filmmaker Dan Perez teamed up for a "behind the scenes" look at the business of professional speaking and overcoming adversity. “The Motivator is a voyeuristic look at the business… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on April 9, 2008 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Hispanic Speakers Tour for Commencement Speeches at Colleges and Universities across the U.S.

Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2008 -- An increasing number of colleges and universities are reaching out to successful Latino entrepreneurs and keynote speakers as the choice for their commencement speeches in 2008. Hispanic speakers are in high demand as their experience appeals to graduation audiences from a fresh, previously unheard perspective. "While we have seen some interest in the past, in 2008 the link between education and success has aroused a greater interest for Latinos and o… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on March 25, 2008 at 4:51pm — No Comments

National Hispanic Corporate Council Announces New Board

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb 27, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire -- The National Hispanic Corporate Council announced its 2008 board of directors. Michelle Jordan, Senior Manager Strategic Community Partnerships at PepsiCo, Inc. has been elected Chair. Other officers include Chair-Elect, Yolanda Medina Casey, Project Manager Visual Merchandising for Hallmark Cards, Inc.; Secretary, John F. Sequeira, Senior Diversity Advisor for Shell Oil Company; and Treasurer, Yvonne Vargas, Diversity Manager for The Boein… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on February 28, 2008 at 8:41pm — No Comments

Mark Lopez

The Pew Hispanic Center has named economist Mark Lopez as a new Associate Director. Lopez joins the Center from the University of Maryland, where he was Research Director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) as well as a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. His areas of expertise include labor economics, civic engagement, voting behavior and the economics of education. He received his PhD in eco… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on January 8, 2008 at 5:12pm — No Comments

Susan Minushkin

The Pew Hispanic Center has named political scientist Susan Minushkin as its new Deputy Director. Minushkin joins the Center from the Centro de Investigaciones y Docencia Economicas (CIDE) in Mexico City, where she was a professor of international studies and director of the first, ongoing public and elite survey in Mexico on foreign policy and Mexican attitudes toward international issues. Her research expertise includes Mexican public opinion and foreign policy, economic globalization, as wel… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on January 8, 2008 at 4:56pm — No Comments

Elsa Murano

Texas A&M University named Elsa Murano the next president of the College Station flagship. Murano, A&M's dean of agriculture and a noted food safety expert, is the first female and first Hispanic to hold the president's post. The regents named Murano as the only finalist for the presidency in December after a yearlong search.Before serving as vice chancellor and dean of A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Murano was the first Hispanic to serve as undersecretary for food s… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on January 4, 2008 at 1:37pm — No Comments

Lolis Garcia Baab

Is the host of Texas first women's talk radio show, The Ladies Room with Lolis. Here is what some are saying about her: "Yesterday I had the privilege of having a great conversation with Lolis Garcia and Maria Sobrino regarding Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Culture, Immigration, Entrepreneurship in our community, Hispanic Education and much more. I’ve mentioned Lolis show before, and invite you to check it out and see how this amazing Mexican-American lady is setting a great example for many… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on December 4, 2007 at 8:14pm — No Comments

Fact or Fantasy: Black/Latino Conflicts

The Black-Latino blame game - Finger-pointing between the two minorities is not going to help either group. // By Earl Ofari Hutchinson One Friday earlier this month, a small but vocal group of black activists turned up at City Hall to blast Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the City Council for failing to work hard enough to prevent violence by Latino gang members against blacks in South Los Angeles. "You have one race of people exterminating another race of people," said one African… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on November 26, 2007 at 11:07pm — No Comments

Roger Agnelli, CEO, Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce

Roger Agnelli, Chief Executive officer of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce was recognized by Latin Trade Magazine as CEO of the Year. The Latin American Company executive has increased profits and sales as well as developed new international markets for the company. In charge of the world's largest producer and exporter of iron ore and pellets, Agnelli led the company global. In 2006, Agnelli made the largest purchase over by a Brazilian company through a US $18 Billion tender offer for Inco, a Canad… Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on November 6, 2007 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Jennifer Vasquez, Who's Who in the World 2007.

Jennifer Vasquez of Miami, was recognized for the 2007 Who's Who in the World. Jennifer who is among a list of past recipients that include Madeline Albright and other great leaders is a Hispanic of Salvadoran descent. She was selected for her dedication and service to the community, for local and international efforts and for her accomplishments thus far. Jennifer is currently at Holland & Knight in Miami and sits on a number of local community boards. A congratulations to her. Continue

Added by NSHP Editor on October 4, 2007 at 4:34pm — No Comments

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