Latina Leadership Initiative

Alumni

The Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines was founded in 2013 and the first leadership program graduated in 2014. In 2021, it is an honor to celebrate 6 leadership cohorts, supporting alumni with professional development, networking opportunities and empowering the next generation to lead in our community. 

Class of 2020 – 2021

We are excited to announce 2021 gradutes of Latina Leadership Initiative. Congratulations to our participates: Diana Echeverria, Ruby Murillo, Lesly Muniz, Jasmin Ramirez, Angelina Valdez, Tania Fonseca, Karina Suarez-Luna, Crystel Aquino, Mariana Hernandez, Jennifer Juarez, Cristina Muñoz De La Torre, Yasmin Zepeda, and Josefina Solis.

Class of 2018 – 2019

Congratulations to our 2019 participates: Jessica Mena Flores, Assua Phongsavanh, Berenice Real, Evelin Oellana, Norma Dorado Robles, Teresa-Aguilar, and Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza.

Class of 2017

Congratulations to our 2017 participates: Karina Chavez, Isabel Contreras, Jocelyn Hernandez, Brenda Lara Rivera, Marilu Mendez, Laura Meza, Blanca Plascencia, Hazel Posada, Monica Reyes, Yvette Sanchez, Lillian Sanchez, and Karen Yerena Chapa.

Class of 2016

Congratulations to our 2016 participates: Marlen Cornejo, Karen Ventura, Stacey Robles, Marlu Abarca, Lupita Aquino, Dayiris Barrios, Celina Cazarez Martinez, Diana Reyes, Jessica Ceballos, and Laura Espinoza.

Class of 2015

Congratulations to our 2015 participates: Vivian De La Cruz, Alejandra Sandoval, Alma Marquez, Ana Mancebo, Jessica Aguirre, Juanita Zavala, Kenia Calderon, Lizette Aguero, Mari Valencia, Maria Alcivar, Melissa Pacheco, Nora Hernandez, and Aida Johnson.

Class of 2014

Congratulations to our 2014 participates: Claudia Castillo, Daisy Diaz, Esperanza Pintor Martinez, Eva Sandoval, Marisol Aguero, Mayra de Catalan, Nadyne Montiel, Rocio Hermosillo, Vanessa Marcano, Yadira Nunez Perez, and Yolanda Raya.