Latino in Chicago

Latino in Chicago

From non-profits, to business, to philanthropy - the Latino community is reshaping the future of Chicago, and our people are working day-in and day-out to create safer and vibrant neighborhoods for Latino families across the city. Latino In Chicago brings you voices of the most visionary, innovative, and dynamic Latinos leading the charge.

Episodes

Edgar Ramirez - Chicago Commons

August 23, 2018 • 28 mins
Today’s episode features Edgar Ramirez, President and CEO of Chicago Commons, an organization that has invested and helped shape the lives of Chicagoans since 1894. Like a few other organizations, Chicago Commons has evolved from its settlement house origins to partner with individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination, and isolation. Their programs are designed to help children, families and seniors GO...
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Evette Cardona - Polk Bros. Foundation

March 27, 2017 • 35 mins
This episode features Evette Cardona, Vice President of Programs at the Polk Bros. Foundation – a Chicago-based foundation that supports organizations providing direct services to communities of need in areas such as social services, education, cultural programs and healthcare. Polk's assets have grown to more than $400 million, with more than $20 million in grants distributed each year. Evette joined Polk as an intern 19 years ago...
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Celena Roldan - American Red Cross

March 27, 2017 • 29 mins
In this episode, I catch up with Celena Roldan, Chicago & Northern Illinois CEO of the American Red Cross. Each year, this region responds to 1,200 natural and man-made disasters, and teaches more than a quarter million people in Chicagoland each year health, safety and disaster preparedness skills. Prior to joining Red Cross, Celena served as the Executive Director of Erie Neighborhood House which was founded in 1870 to strengthen...
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Andrea Saenz - Chicago Public Library

March 27, 2017 • 28 mins
In this episode, I connect with Andrea Sáenz, First Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Public Library. In this role, Andrea supports strategy, organizational development and leads program design and evaluation for the 80 library system. Before joining the Library, Andrea served as Chief of Staff to Chicago Public Schools CEO; Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult Education at the US Department of Educat...
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Katya Nuques - Enlace Chicago

February 27, 2017 • 31 mins
In this episode, I connect with Katya Nuques, Executive Director of Enlace Chicago – an organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of residents in Little Village. They do this by fostering a physically safe and healthy environment in which to live; and by championing opportunities for educational advancement and economic development. Katya began her career at Enlace in 2005 as the Director of Community Sch...
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Beatriz Ponce de Leon - Generation All

January 2, 2017 • 29 mins
This episode features Beatriz Ponce de Leon, Executive Director of Generation All – a citywide initiative to unite Chicagoans in revitalizing neighborhood public high schools so all students experience high quality learning opportunities both in and outside the classroom. Beatriz brings more than 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Chicago. She has implemented public education camp...
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Everett Gutierrez - Legacy Leaders International

January 2, 2017 • 29 mins
This episode features Everett Gutierrez, President and Founder of Legacy Leaders International. The mission to equip youth and adults with the tools to develop their maximum potential and become purposeful leaders in their communities and beyond resonated with me, and I’m glad to have caught up with Everett to discuss their services and vision. We learn about: Legacy Leaders approach to youth development in schools; the orgs goals ...
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Maricela Garcia, Gads Hill Center

November 28, 2016 • 32 mins
Brought to you by ubackforgood.com Today we speak with Maricela Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of Gads Hill Center - an organization that since 1898 has created opportunities for children and their families to build a better life through education, access to resources and community engagement. Mariciela came to the United States in the early 1980s as a result of the war in Guatemala. After her arrival she founded Casa Guatemala ...
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Michelle Morales, Mikva Challenge

November 16, 2016 • 28 mins
Brought to you by ubackforgood.com Today's episode features Michelle Morales, Executive Director of the Mikva Challenge – a youth-serving organization that is challenging the status quo and helping young people to develop into informed, empowered, active citizens and community leaders. Michelle became the Executive Director of Mikva about a year and a half ago – and offers some great reflection on her transition into the role. ...
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Ric Estrada, Metropolitan Family Services

November 7, 2016 • 32 mins
Brought to you by ubackforgood.com. Today we catch up with Ric Estrada, CEO of Metropolitan Family Services – an organization that has empowered families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive since 1857. MFS works with 72,000 families across the Chicagoland region providing financial aid, counseling, workforce, education and legal services. Ric has nearly three decades of leadership experience in human services, philanthropy an...
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Sylvia Puente, Latino Policy Forum

October 31, 2016 • 32 mins
Brought to you by uBackforgood.com - Today’s episode features Sylvia Puente, Executive Director of the Latino Policy Forum - the only public policy and advocacy organization in the Chicago metropolitan area working to improve educational outcomes for children, make housing accessible and affordable, promote just immigration reform, and build the influence and leadership of the Latino community. Through the Latino Policy Forum, she ...
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Maria Pesqueira, Mujeres Latinas en Acción

October 23, 2016 • 31 mins
Today, we’re connecting with Maria del Socorro Pesqueira, President and CEO of Mujeres Latinas en Accion. Founded in 1975, Mujeres empowers Latinas by providing services that reflect their values and culture and by being an advocate on the issues that make a difference in their lives. The agency serves as a beacon for Latinas and their families, serving over 8,000 community residents annually. Today, we hear about: Mujeres' servi...
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Kirstin Chernawsky, Erie Neighborhood House

October 16, 2016 • 24 mins
Today we’re speaking with Kirstin Chernawsky, Executive Director of Erie Neighborhood House, an organization with a history of serving immigrant families since 1870. That’s right, 1870! Kirstin began her tenure at Erie in 2013 as Senior Director of Development & Communications. In March of 2016, Erie’s board of directors named her executive director, making her just the ninth individual - and fourth woman - to serve in this capaci...
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Jose Rico, United Way of Metro Chicago

October 10, 2016 • 31 mins
Today we're speaking with Jose Rico, SVP of Community Impact at the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. Jose leads the organization’s community impact work in education, income, health and basic needs support. He also stewards its Neighborhood Network model of delivering highly coordinated and concentrated services in underserved communities. Prior to the United Way, Jose served as the Executive Director of the White House Initiat...
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Juan Salgado, Instituto del Progreso Latino

October 3, 2016 • 28 mins
Today, we’re speaking with Juan Salgado, President and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino. Juan has led Instituto through a 15-year period of national award-winning recognition and growth by establishing best-practices in education and workforce development. In 2015, Juan was selected as a MacArthur Fellow, also known as the Genius Award, recognizing his strong community leadership and innovative approach to education in the Lati...
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Sol Flores, La Casa Norte

September 20, 2016 • 23 mins
Sol Flores is the founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte, a non-profit organization providing services to over 4,000 families impacted by homelessness each year. In this episode we learn about La Casa Norte, homelessness in Chicago, leadership lessons, and ways to get engaged.
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