LATINAStyle®
Vol. 24, No. 6, 2018 November/December
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LATINA Style Corporate Executives of
the Year, 2018
In its 10th consecutive year, the LATINA Style Corporate
Executive of the Year program honors influential Latinas,
selected by their peers, as leaders and examples for the
Hispanic community and for the professional women in the U.S.
Meet the top 12 LATINA Corporate Executives of the Year that
are making waves in their respective industries here.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
The Unstoppable Olga Custodio: A
Trailblazer in the Sky
A new frontier was reached in the skies when Lt. Col. Olga
Custodio became the first Latina military pilot. She didn’t set out
to change the course of U.S. Air Force history, but she did. Read
more on her journey to success here.
By Christine Bolaños
The 15th Annual National LATINA
Symposium, 2018
Since 2004, Latinas from across the country have gathered at the
Nation’s capital to address some of the issues affecting their
lives. The National LATINA Symposium, recognizing Latinas in the
military service for their leadership and courage, brought together
a distinguished group of national and local leaders, partners,
sponsors, and honorees from around the country on Thursday,
September 6th at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in
Arlington, VA. Find out who the special guests and awardees were
here.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
Military Latinas, Defending the Nation
with Pride
For many Latinas, joining the military provides many benefits,
both professionally and personally. Whether they are in the U.S.
military academy, serve in combat roles or are civilians, the
military has provided invaluable knowledge and experience. Read
how serving in the military has changed the lives of 16 Latinas
despite challenges and sometimes dangerous work.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
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Publisher’s Message
Latinas Today
Employee Resource Groups of the Year (ERG), 2018
Corporate America Supporting Veterans
Extraordinary Latina at Walmart: Odalys Fajardo-Guerrero,
Vice President for Walmart Global Security
My Life in Retrospect, By Maj. Gen. Linda R. Urrutia,
Director of Operations, the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency in Springfield, Virginia.
A Veteran’s Perspective: By Luis Murillo, AT&T’s Leadership
Development Program Manager, Remit Operations &
Systems Management | Global Customer Payments
About the Author: CRUX: A Cross-Border Memoir,
By Jean Guerrero
College Beat: By Bibiana Ojeda, President, Student Veterans
Association, The University of Texas at Dallas
His View: By Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria, Superintendent,
U.S. Air Force Academy
Punto Final: By Marisa Rivera, President of Mpowerment
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