We like to recognize our featured guest for our November Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. Below are a few questions we asked Hector LaFarga, Jr. Hector is the Executive Director of Northern Valley Red Cross of the Los Angeles region. He is a collaborative and compassionate non-profit executive committed to improving the lives of those he serves through empowering individual potential; creating sustainable funding; and building strong communities through education, advocacy and connection. 1)…
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COMMUNITY LENDING OFFICER AT UNION BANK
We like to recognize our featured guest for our March Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Wendy Estrada. Describe yourself using three adjectives. Why did you choose these three? Considerate, Ambitious, and Dependable What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? Being a client advocate and helping them obtain their financial goals Who inspires…
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
We like to recognize our featured guest for our January Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Roberto Barragan. Describe yourself using three adjectives. Why did you choose those three? Persevere: Never take no for answer to the right question or cause Passionate: Always be passionate about creating change Loyal: loyalty is a…
Public Outreach Specialist for NASA’s Mars Program
We like to recognize our featured guest at our monthly Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Linda Rivera: What is the one thing you enjoy most about your job? In terms of the location, I love that every day is different. One day, you can see Brad Pitt in the hall, the next, Snoopy…
ANTI-TOBACCO GRANTS MANAGER AT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE OF TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT
We like to recognize our featured guest at our monthly Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Teresa Lara: What is the one thing you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy being in the center of a collective force that is committed to a good cause. I work with various units within and outside my…
Talent Coordinator at Telemundo’s Acceso Total
We like to recognize our featured guest at our monthly Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Claudia Uballez: What is the one thing you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy meeting an ordinary person, who has an extraordinary story that pushes through adversity and remains positive. Your #1 networking advise for those…
Director of Digital Marketing and Social Media for Vallarta Supermarkets
We like to recognize a special guest at our monthly Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Ivette Serrano: What is the one thing you enjoy most about your job? The one thing I enjoy the most here at Vallarta, thus far, has been presenting new ideas across the digital landscape to the executive leadership. There is…
Director of Marketing and Communications at LA Plaza De Cultura y Artes
We like to recognize a special guest at our monthly Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Abelardo de la Peña Jr.: LatinoLA is celebrating 20 years, how has it changed? At the time of its founding, LatinoLA was the only locally-focused English-language media that presented user-generated content that encompasses the arts, entertainment, the community and personal opinions and expressions….
Tamarindo Podcast Hosts
We like to recognize a special guest at our monthly Dicho y Hecho Happy Hour Mixer. To get to know our guest we ask them a few questions. Below are a few things we learned about Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino: What lead to Tamarindo Podcast? Tamarindo podcast was created in 2016 with the mission to use levity to educate listeners on important issues that impact the Latinx community and elevate voices not often heard…