The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC) is pleased to welcome its ninth cohort of  inspiring leaders to the Latina Leadership Institute (LLI).

SAHCC congratulates the following individuals selected to participate in this year’s program:

• Denise Blaz, Alamo Colleges District
• Inez Cruz, UT Health San Antonio
• Jasmine DeLeon, H-E-B
• Judith Espinoza, Trinity University
• Valentina Fernandez Plaza, City of San Antonio
• Melissa Gonzales, Project Permitting
• Patricia Guzman, Close to Home
• Danielle Kent-Roberson, City of San Antonio
• Amanda Leveck-Sanchez, JMS CPA, PLLC
• Maricela Mares Castillo, Independent Contractor at RE/MAX Unlimited
• Abril Marrujo, San Antonio Board of Realtors
• Andrea (Andie) Martinez, Lustrous Public Relations
• Christina Martinez, United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County
• Mia Martinez, City of San Antonio
• Sayda  Mitchell-Morales, KIPP Texas Public Schools
• Cynthia Noriega, H-E-B
• Jennifer Pecina, San Antonio River Authority
• Adriana Peralta-Salazar, Forma
• Nadia Ramon, Dezynr Shop LLC
• Toni Romero, CVS Health
• Bonnie Salas, Somerset Academy Brooks
• Monica Sanchez, VTX1 Internet
• Nathalia Lopez, CPS Energy
• Maria Tamayo, Our Lady of the Lake Univeristy
• Vanessa Vasquez, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
• Clarissa Vega, Texas House of Representatives - House District 117
• Giselle Villalpando, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Jackie  Villanueva, The Center for Health Care Services

We would also like to recognize and congratulate the Steering Committee and Co-Chair leadership for LLI9:

LLI 2024 Co-Chairs:

• Erica "Nikki" Martinez, PhD, LMSW, Adjunct Professor at Dominican University & Fellow at Trinity School Design Network
• Annelise Gonzalez, Senior VP of Operations, San Antonio Board of REALTORS®

LLI 2024 Steering Committee:

• Emily Calderon Galdeano, UP Partnership
• Jaymie Mangelsdorf, UT Health San Antonio
• Sara Briseño Gerrish, RE/MAX Unlimited
• Brandi Ruiz, Jolt Action/ Jolt Initiative
• Rachel Bruno, RE/MAX Unlimited
• Melissa Ortiz, Metanoia Counseling
• Maria Escamilla, Dept of the Navy
• Mariah Contreras, talkStrategy
• Danielle Espinoza, Lustrous PR
• Laura Lule, USAA
• Luissa Sanchez, NALCAB
• Imelda Rivera, CPS Energy
• April Monterrosa, Live from the Southside
• Emilie Herrera, Folklores CoffeeHouse/ SafeRide Health

LLI 2024 Co-Chair Elects:

• Laura Elizabeth Mayes, Assistant Director of the City of San Antonio’s Communications & Engagement Department
• Lily Garcia, Marketing Director of #IhaveaCPAguy

For more information about the Latina Leadership Institute, please call 210-225-0462 or visit our program web page.

About the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:

Founded in 1929, America’s first Hispanic Chamber and San Antonio’s only Five-Star accredited organization by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce continues to be the leader in business assistance, connecting its members to needed resources, providing procurement, marketing and networking opportunities, advocating for legislation affecting small businesses and corporations in the San Antonio metropolitan area, and better training to develop the skills of our local workforce.