LATINAStyle®
Vol. 23, No. 6, 2017 November/December
Columns & Departments
2 www.latinastyle.com
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Features
4 Publisher’s Message
6 Latinas Today
18 LATINA Style Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) of the Year, 2017
34 Bringing Women-Owned Businesses into the Energy Field
36 Holiday Gift Guide
38 About the Author: The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom
for Modern Times. By Anita Sanchez, Ph.D.
39 Cisco: Technology as an Equalizer, Maria Medrano, Director of
Inclusion and Collaboration
40 College Beat: By Victoria M. Ramirez-Solis, MIDN 2/C, USN
42 A Veteran’s Perspective: By Jen Martínez, Associate Vice President,
Employee Benefits – Specialty Insurance, Nationwide Mutual Insurance
44 Las Jefas: Puerto Rico Rises Strong, By Marisa Rivera
46 His View: By F. Michael Sena, Deputy Director, Office of Diversity
Management and Equal Opportunity, Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (USD) (P&R), Department
of Defense (DoD)
48 ¡Punto Final!: By Rear Adm. Christina “Tina” Alvarado,
SHCE, U.S. Navy
Table of Contents
8Autos for Latinas to Drive in 2018
We have been testing an exciting cache of all-new and upgraded
2018 models and have selected a dozen just for you. It’s time
for you to go motoring and get your new year on!
By Sue Mead
14 LATINA Style Corporate Executives of
the Year, 2017
In 2009, LATINA Style, Inc. launched the LATINA Style Corporate
Executives of the Year program with the mission of highlighting
individual Latina achievement in the corporate arena. Each year
LATINA Style recognizes the hard work and dedication Latinas are
performing at the top of their respective companies and in various
industries. Learn who they are here.
By Diana E. Martinez, Shelby Hill and Colleen Betik
22The 14th Annual National LATINA
Symposium, 2017
Recognizing Latinas in the Armed Forces, LATINA Style hosted
the 14th National LATINA Symposium in the nation’s capital on
September 15th. Check out the highlights and special guests of
the day here.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera and Amanda Fins
28 Latinas in the U.S. Military, Serving
the Country with Pride
Meet 16 Latinas who are most deserving of the National
LATINA Style Distinguished Military Service Award as they have
demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and an outstanding
potential for military service success. Positively reflecting the
United States military, they are role models for other young
women personifying selfless service to the nation.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
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