LATINAStyle®
Vol. 25, No. 5, 2019 September/October
Features
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Latinas Excelling in STEM
Jobs in areas of STEM are growing, and companies are actively
working to create a better diversity balance in the workforce.
Meet two dedicated Latinas, Rabecca Rocha at Google and
Marisela Cerda at Microsoft, creating opportunities for the next
generation.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
A Road of Opportunities: Judith Garcia
Galiana, VP, Global Service Centers, 3M
and National Board Chair, Prospanica
A 30-plus year veteran in diverse businesses and international
markets, Judith Garcia Galiana’s career began as a process
engineer at 3M’s Rivas manufacturing plant in Madrid, Spain.
Today, the energetic and dedicated Latina serves as Vice
President for 3M and is the National Board Chair for Prospanica.
Learn more about her journey in this inspiring piece.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
LATINA Style’s 25th Anniversary
LATINA Style’s silver anniversary represents 25 years of doing
what we do best — Empowering Latinas One Woman at a Time.
That’s the heart and soul of who we are — it’s what we set out
to do 25 years ago and what drives every decision we still make
today 25 years later and every decision we will make going
forward. Check out a few snapshots of the launch of LATINA
Style Magazine in this feature.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera and Robert Bard
Celebrating LATINA Leadership on the Hill
Twenty-five years ago, LATINA Style launched its premier issue
with the three first Latinas ever to hold a position in Congress:
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, (D), California, Nydia
Velazquez, (D), New York, and former Congresswoman Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen, (R), Florida. The influence and growing power of
Latinas in Congress didn’t halt with three. Today, 13 Latina
Congresswomen are leaving their mark on the Hill making critical
decisions impacting not only Latinas but Americans.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
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Publisher’s Message
Latinas Today (Irene Oria, Olga Cardona, Teresa Alvarado)
World Travel: Aruba, The One Happy Island. By Lupita Colmenero
E&O (The Latino Coalition, ALPFA, CHLI, CHCI, Hispanic
Heritage Foundation)
DFW Hispanic 100 Awards
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
National Convention
Eggy’s Corner: This Holiday Season. By Gina Torres and
Valeria Rodriguez
Latina Letters From the Front! By Capt. Marlene “Rage”
Rivera, USAF
Veteran’s Perspective: By Jeyben Castro, U.S. Navy, Senior
Community Engagement Manager, Corporate Social
Responsibility, Washington Gas
Las Jefas: Feliz Cumpleaños LATINA Style. By Marisa Rivera
About the Author: Forever Frida: A Celebration of the Life,
Art, Loves, Words, and Style of Frida Kahlo - By Kathy
Cano-Murillo
College Beat: By Jennifer Romero Vasquez, Texas Woman's
University
His View: By Robert Bard, president & CEO, LATINA Style Inc.
Punto Final: Margaret Almada, former executive director for
the California State Commission for the Status of Women
and former administrator for the city of Tracy, California.
Original Punto Final Column published in 1994.
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