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Lina Oliveros

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Scientist & Community Leader Lina Oliveros

By Valerie Tejeda | 05/14/2013 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Lina Oliveros is doing more than her part to help our environment. Originally from Colombia, the now Batlimore-based scientist created a project called, "Raising Prawns in the City," an alternative to harvesting shrimp from natural waters using aquaponics- a concept that dates back to early Aztec civilizations.

In addition to her work with "Raising...

Luisa Monge

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Director of Business Development and Strategy Luisa Monge

By Valerie Tejeda | 05/07/2013 - 15:30 | 0 Comments

Luisa Monge serves as the Director of Business Development and Strategy for the Interactive Entertainment Business (Media Entertainment Group) at Microsoft Corporation. Monge is responsible for advancing the company’s Xbox/Kinect platforms.

Born in Costa Rica, Luisa has worked in the entertainment,...

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Journalist Maria Eugenia Alcón

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Journalist Maria Eugenia Alcón

By Valerie Tejeda | 04/23/2013 - 14:10 | 0 Comments

Maria Eugenia Alcón is the Deputy Editor of NBCLatino.com. Born in Colombia, and raised for some of her life in Spain, Maria’s career began in 1997, where she was hired as a producer for CBS Telenoticias. From there, Maria worked as an Emmy Award-winning producer for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, where she covered heart-wrenching stories such...

Amy Tintera

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Young Adult Author Amy Tintera

By Valerie Tejeda | 04/09/2013 - 11:56 | 0 Comments

At only 30-years-old, Texas native Amy Tintera has accomplished quite a lot. Her debut young adult novel REBOOT is being published by HarperCollins, and the movie rights for the book have already been bought by Fox.

Amy also graduate from Texas A&M University with a degree in journalism, and received a masters in film from Emerson...

Maria Molina

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Meteorologist Maria Molina

By Valerie Tejeda | 04/02/2013 - 13:14 | 0 Comments

Maria Molina is a meteorologist for FOX News Channel. Originally from Nicaragua, Maria is one of the youngest weather women on cable. In addition to her busy job at FOX, Molina is working towards her graduate degree at Columbia University, studying climate change. With her hard work ethic, and positive outlook on life, Maria Molina is this...

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Ballet Dancer Jenna Graves

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Ballet Dancer Jenna Graves

By Valerie Tejeda | 03/26/2013 - 13:58 | 0 Comments

Jenna Graves, is a professional dancer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who always dreamed of performing on stage. Jenna just finished dancing for the world-renowned dance company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2013 season at The Ailey Citigroup Theater (March 13 - 24). This is her second season with Ailey II. Being Puerto Rican, she is the only Latina...

Inspiring Latina of the Week Adriana Suarez

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Dove Beauty Campaign 'Real Woman' Adriana Suarez

By Samantha Leal | 03/19/2013 - 13:59 | 0 Comments

Dove celebrates and features "real women," in their ads, and we love them for that! Celebrating true beauty, the brand recently launched its new series of ads -- and Colombian Adriana Suarez represents for us Latinas! A student at Florida International University, she loves riding horses and entertaining her friends by...

Adela Quezada

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Business Owner Adela Quezada

By Valerie Tejeda | 02/26/2013 - 15:30 | 0 Comments

Adela Quezada is the owner of Juice it Up!, a franchise smoothie and juice bar chain that specializes in blended-to-order real fruit smoothies located in Fontana, California. After experiencing abuse for most of her childhood, Adela ran away from Mexico to the United States when she was just 18. Today, Adela not only has a happy family life but she is also...