Union Pacific Railroad
Established in 2005, the Latino Employee Network’s
mission is to recruit, retain and develop Latino
employees to help them achieve personal and
professional success. LEN will engage Union Pacific’s
Senior Leadership on strategies that raise awareness
of issues affecting the Latino community, fully
integrate Latino employees to the UP culture and
utilize the potential of its members.
With members located in 23 states across the
country, LEN offers various opportunities to help
members build relationships, develop skills in
decision-making, communication, and project
management. LEN provides leadership roles and
fosters professional development outside of
employees’ daily work roles. Furthermore, LEN
members are leaders in community engagement;
making a difference that directly impacts our
community through volunteerism and community
outreach initiatives.
Barilla America
Alleanza
Founded in 2016, Alleanza has an estimated
membership of 35 members. Operating in major
markets across the country, Alleanza’s mission is to
promote diversity at Barilla America and contribute
to an inclusive culture for all employees. Its goals
include: Provide support and encouragement so
Black and Latinx employees can bring their full
identities to work. Provide opportunities for all
employees to engage in deep conversations about
how Blacks and Latinx experience “otherness” in
ways that may not be obvious to everyone. Provide
insight and support to HR’s diverse recruiting
strategy and execution, and engage in community
outreach to positively influence the image of Barilla
in minority communities. Barilla’s six U.S. ERGs,
including Alleanza, are key components of Barilla’s
diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
With a mission to empower and develop Latino
leaders at Wells Fargo, educate employees on
Hispanic marketplace opportunities, and build its
reputation as one of the world’s great companies
among Hispanic communities, Hispanic & Latino
Connection consists of a virtual chapter and 48 local
chapters and consists of 14,200 active members
across the United States.
Established in 2009, its reach includes the top
20 U.S. metro areas and consists of a sizeable
virtual chapter to ensure accessibility and influence
across the entire footprint.
Building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive
culture where all employees feel valued and
Honorable Mentions
Kaiser Permanente
Wells Fargo
Kaiser Permanente Latinx Association, KPLA, was
established in 1991 in Oakland, California by three
visionary Latinx leaders who desired to establish and
operate a BRG of Latinx MDs and employees seeking
professional development and a sense of Belonging
KPLA was created.
With a membership of over 2,000 members
across Kaiser Permanente national enterprise, KPLA
is aligned with Kaiser Permanente’s mission of
providing high quality, affordable health care. KPLA
strives to promote accessibility, health equity, and
culturally responsive care for members and the
diverse communities it serves.
KPLA ensures national priorities are aligned with
enterprise/national Equity Inclusion and Diversity objectives,
and local delivery of programs, initiatives and
strategies which are supported and guided by their
regional BRG governing councils.
respected for who they are and their unique skills
and experiences is essential to Wells Fargo. As a
company, the goal is to embrace and promote
diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the business,
which is essential to engaging its team members,
customers, communities, and shareholders.
Latinos are the largest minority at Wells Fargo,
accounting for 18.1% of the total employee
population. Additionally, for more than 160 years,
Wells Fargo has had the honor of helping
generations of Latino families grow and is
committed to seeing the Hispanic community
continue to achieve financial prosperity.
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company
Established in 1984 with 949 members, the Latino
Employee Resource Group (ERG) is an organization
of dedicated employees committed to personal
development, company success and community
well-being to build a better California. The emphasis
is on leadership development, quality service, youth
achievement and appreciation for cultural diversity.
The Latino ERG collaborates with several
community-based organizations to serve the Latino
Community. The Latino ERG also provides members
the opportunity to interact and learn from leaders
(internally & externally) to further enhance or develop
a skill set.
The Latino ERG serves as a focus group for the
Talent and Acquisition team that recently
revamped the company’s careers page to be more
reflective of the hometowns it serves.
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