{"id":54644,"date":"2024-10-07T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T22:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/?p=54644"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T22:48:03","slug":"latina-trailblazers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/latina-trailblazers\/","title":{"rendered":"Latina Trailblazers: Reaching New Heights Together while Advancing HCSB Small Business Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA \u2014 Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino \u2014 October 8, 2024 \u2014 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/\">NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE<\/a>) \u2014 The Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) on Saturday, October 12, will celebrate 10 Latinas from four Southern California counties who have worked behind-the-scenes \u2013 with little or no recognition \u2013 in small businesses, academia, or corporate America to achieve their dreams while \u201creaching back\u201d to help others. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024 HCSB Latin\u00edcima\u2122 \u2013 Rumbo a La Cima<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> dinner awards event will be held at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, CA, and will highlight <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Latinas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HCSB Latin\u00edcima\u2122 \u2013 Rumbo a La Cima <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">award was created to recognize and honor Latinas who are achieving \u201cbehind-the-scenes\u201d accomplishments in various industries, either as entrepreneurs, or owners of their own small business; or Latinas who support those businesses,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said Frank Montes, Founding Chair of the HCSB. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThrough their extraordinary drive to succeed and help others, these Latinas represent the cultural richness, diversity, and strength of Latin American and Hispanic societies. Recognition for these amazing women is long overdue! Hispanic Heritage Month is a perfect time to honor these <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Latin\u00edcimas\u2122 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for the positive impact they have had on our culture, our language, economy, and our communities,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attendance at the event is expected to be between 300 to 340 participants, including the honorees and their families; HCSB small business owners; community partners; HCSB Affiliate Members; corporate sponsors; elected officials; and educational partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following links describe the 10 honorees, their accomplishments, and their affiliations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Yolanda Baber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, JGM, Inc., Strategic Initiatives\/Business Development; President, National Association of Women in Construction, Los Angeles (NAWIC-LA) \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/yolanda-baber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/yolanda-baber<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Alva Carrasco<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Director, Los Angeles Region, Burns Engineering; Immediate Past President, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Latinos in Transit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/alva-carrasco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/alva-carrasco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Geraldine Larson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Small Business Owner &amp; Insurance Broker; President, Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Orange County \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/geraldine-larson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/geraldine-larson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dr. Alexandra Lopez-Vera<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Ph.D., MPH, Director, Vida Program, Assistant Professor of Medical Education, California School of Science and Medicine \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/dr-alexandra-lopez-vera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/dr-alexandra-lopez-vera<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Andrea Umali<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Civil &amp; Environmental Engineer, Associate Project Manager, McCarthy Building Company, Inc. \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/andrea-umali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/andrea-umali<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Tatiana Pacheco<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Founder\/President, Andrea\u2019s Healthy Kitchen \u2013\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/tatiana-pacheco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/tatiana-pacheco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Johanna Clemens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Team Manager, Infrastructure Reliability Section, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/johanna-clemens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/johanna-clemens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Yesenia Pujols<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, U.S. Army Veteran; Wealth Management Banker, U.S. Bank \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/yesenia-pujols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/yesenia-pujols<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Crystal Santos Copage,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Actress\/Stunt Woman\/Martial Arts, Mystic Warrior Productions \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/crystal-santos-copage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/crystal-santos-copage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dr. Rosibel Ochoa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Ph.D., Professor for Chemical &amp; Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside (UCR) \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/dr-rosibel-ochoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/honorees\/dr-rosibel-ochoa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>About Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a nonprofit organization with both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) IRS designations. HCSB comprises an alliance of 19 diverse organizations, representing 4,000+ small businesses that are based primarily in the Southern California region. HCSB is committed to <\/span><b><i>Advancing Small Business Communities<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2026 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">because when small businesses succeed and grow, so do the communities in which their owners, employees and families live and work.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> HCSB supports its Vision and Mission by championing and empowering coalitions among Hispanic and diverse-owned small businesses, government, and local communities in the region and across the country. HCSB and its supporters provide resources and opportunities to ensure the success of these small businesses. The HCSB leadership team \u2013 its Chairman, Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Committee Chairs, and the leaders of the HCSB Affiliate Member organizations \u2013 are well-established and experienced members of the community who have been and are at the helm of local, regional, statewide, and national organizations. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HCSB has eight (8) diverse standing committees that differentiate the organization from other non-profit organizations. All eight committees are led by passionate volunteer business and community leaders. The committees each have adopted their own mission statements, which align with the HCSB Vision &amp; Mission. The committees include: (1) Advancement (Sponsorship &amp; Membership); (2) Arts &amp; Education; (3) Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion; (4) Education, Housing, Workforce Development &amp; Infrastructure; (5) Green Energy &amp; Sustainability; (6) Health, Wellness &amp; Fitness; (7) Procurement; (8) Public Affairs (Community, Corporate, Government) \u2013 can be viewed at the following link: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/sponsorship-and-membership-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.hcsb-us.org\/sponsorship-and-membership-committee<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Vision:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To be the leading resource, advocate, and voice of Hispanic and diverse-owned small businesses, representing their interests in the Inland Empire region and throughout the State of California to ensure the success of our communities.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Mission:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To champion and empower coalitions among Hispanic and diverse small businesses, government, and local communities in the Inland Empire region, and throughout the State of California, by providing resources and opportunities to ensure their success.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><em>\u2014 Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) celebrates Class of 2024 HCSB Latin\u00edcima\u2122 \u2013 Rumbo a La Cima Honorees and Hispanic Heritage Month \u2014<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":54635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2346,2348],"tags":[13402,5554,22029,4635,21497,9247],"class_list":{"0":"post-54644","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arte-cultura","8":"category-negocios-finanzas","9":"tag-awards-es","10":"tag-business-es","11":"tag-coalition-es","12":"tag-hispanic-es","13":"tag-latinas-es-16","14":"tag-small-business-es","15":"entry"},"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/featured-image-10071-600x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/featured-image-10071-600x463.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"vicente","author_link":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/author\/vicente\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}