Alumni
Founded in 2013, Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines celebrated its first Leadership Program graduates in 2014. Since then, LLI has continued to grow, graduating multiple leadership cohorts, fostering a strong alumni network, providing ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, and empowering the next generation of Latina leaders to serve and lead in their communities.
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.
Class of 2022
Congratulations to our 2022 participates
Class of 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 participates
Class of 2025
Congratulations to our 2025 participates
HERBIZ Class of 2025
Congratulations to our 2025 participates
Class of 2026
Congratulations to our 2026 participates
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.