LATINAStyle®
Vol. 27, No. 3, 2021
Features
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12 Latinas at the Forefront of Space Exploration
Meet 12 Latinas at the forefront of groundbreaking missions and work
at NASA. Each Latina play diverse, but equally critical roles, to ensure
astronauts and spacecraft are ready for these next chapters in space
exploration. They all have a calling to serve a purpose greater than
themselves --- one that brings humanity together and expands our
understanding of our world and the universe it calls home. They all
have endured setbacks and challenges. Learn more about their stories
of impact, innovation and heart.
By Christine Bolaños
STEM Latinas Making a Mark
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, collectively known
as STEM, make up the fastest growing fields in the U.S. with endless
opportunities in careers ranging from clinical drug developer to
aerospace engineer, global marketing strategist to operations director.
Learn more about Latinas who are turning the tide and making a mark
in some of the leading STEM companies across the globe, proving that
when given the opportunity, Latinas are more than capable of making
a difference in their area of focus.
By Melissa Barrera
23rd Annual LATINA Style 50 Awards &
Diversity Leaders Conference
On the evening of April 28th, LATINA Style, Inc., kicked off the 23rd
Annual LATINA Style 50 Awards & Diversity Leaders Conference
virtually with a leadership reception. Learn more about the special
guest speakers and awardees here.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
Remembering Monica Martinez
In the midst of all the incredible sadness that we have experienced with
the losses caused by COVID-19, we have also lost one of our most
cherished and loved Latina leaders in our country. On May 20, 2021,
we lost our dear Monica Martinez. Monica will be deeply missed but
never forgotten.
By Robert Bard
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Publisher’s Message
Latinas Today: Bettina Inclán, Norma V. Cantú, Diana Z. Rodriguez
Latinas in Healthcare: A Response to COVID-19
Letters from the Front! By LCDR Theresa Bigay, Senior Travelling
Marine Inspector, Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise
Veteran’s Perspective: My Transition; By Juan G. Ayala, retired
U.S. Marine Corps Major General. Director, Office of Military and
Veteran Affairs and Operations Lead, COVID-19 Response Team
for the City of San Antonio, TX.
Eggy’s Corner: Love at FURst Sight! By Beana Ramirez
Las Jefas: Bridging the Global Digital Divide for Women;
By Marisa Rivera
About the Author: Women of the World, By Valentina Gomez
Bravo
College Beat: By Kendra Prutton; Toxicology Ph.D. Student /
Science Communicator; University of Colorado Anschutz
Medical Campus
His View: By Guillermo Diaz, Jr., Chief Executive Officer,
Kloudspot, Chairman, Hispanic IT Executive Council, Board of
Directors at Blue Shield of CA
Punto Final: By Raquel Tamez, Chief Inclusion & Engagement
Officer, Charles River Associates
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