LATINA Style Business Series
San Antonio, TX
Today’s Economy: Doing Business in Times of Crisis
Rosa Santana, Founder & CEO, Santana
Group.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
LATINA Style, Inc., the premier company
addressing the needs of professional
Latinas in the United States hosted its
22nd Annual LATINA Style Business Series
(LSBS) virtual tour presented by Nationwide, on
Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Focusing on the LATINA business community
and how the current situation is affecting local
businesses and organizations, in San Antonio,
Texas, and across the country, the LSBS program
presented panel discussions on techniques
for empowering women and entrepreneurs,
featuring some of the most successful LATINA
leaders in the community.
One of the most successful ongoing
business development programs for Latina
business owners in the nation in which over
39,000 Latina entrepreneurs and professionals
have attended and benefited from participating,
recognized Julissa Carielo, Owner, Tejas Premier
Building Contractor, Inc. as the Entrepreneur of
the Year for her dedicated community service,
leadership, vision and role model for women.
Carielo founded Tejas Premier Building
Contractor Inc. in 2006 with a mission to transform
places and spaces through meaningful construction.
She is very passionate about supporting women in
non-traditional roles, such as construction,
automotive, technology, and politics.
Major General Angela Salinas (RET),
Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of
Southwest Texas.
“What an honor to be recognized here
today,” says Carielo. “I thank you for selecting me
and I would love to dedicate this honor to my
father, who was a very compassionate and
decent man.”
Hosted virtually, leaders from throughout the
country and locally connected to celebrate Latina
entrepreneurship and share insights throughout
the program. Co-chair remarks were provided by
Major General Angela Salinas (RET), Chief Executive
Officer, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas;
Dr. Erika Gonzalez, President & CEO,
South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical
Professionals (STAAMP) and STAAMP
Clinical Research.
Rosa Santana, Founder & CEO, Santana Group;
and Dr. Erika Gonzalez, President & CEO, South
Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals
(STAAMP) and STAAMP Clinical Research, Chair
Woman, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Title sponsor remarks were provided by
Lory Burgos, Sr. Consultant, Diverse Marketing,
Nationwide, welcome remarks were provided by
Ramiro Cavazos, President and CEO, United
States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Ramiro Cavazos,
President and CEO,
USHCC.
Julissa Carielo, Owner,
Tejas Premier Building
Contractor, Inc.
Lory Burgos,
Sr. Consultant, Diverse
Marketing, Nationwide.
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