Latino in Chicago

Episodes

1. 16

   Edgar Ramirez - Chicago Commons

   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,...

   Aug 24, 2018

   28 min
2. 15

   Evette Cardona - Polk Bros. Foundation

   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...

   Mar 28, 2017

   35 min
3. 14

   Celena Roldan - American Red Cross

   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...

   Mar 28, 2017

   29 min
4. 13

   Andrea Saenz - Chicago Public Library

   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...

   Mar 27, 2017

   28 min
5. 12

   Katya Nuques - Enlace Chicago

   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...

   Feb 27, 2017

   31 min
6. 11

   Beatriz Ponce de Leon - Generation All

   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...

   Jan 3, 2017

   29 min
7. 10

   Everett Gutierrez - Legacy Leaders International

   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...

   Jan 3, 2017

   29 min
8. 9

   Maricela Garcia, Gads Hill Center

   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....

   Nov 28, 2016

   32 min
9. 8

   Michelle Morales, Mikva Challenge

   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...

   Nov 16, 2016

   28 min
10. 7

    Ric Estrada, Metropolitan Family Services

    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,...

    Nov 7, 2016

    32 min
11. 6

    Sylvia Puente, Latino Policy Forum

    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...

    Oct 31, 2016

    32 min
12. 5

    Maria Pesqueira, Mujeres Latinas en Acción

    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...

    Oct 24, 2016

    31 min
13. 4

    Kirstin Chernawsky, Erie Neighborhood House

    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,...

    Oct 16, 2016

    24 min
14. 3

    Jose Rico, United Way of Metro Chicago

    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...

    Oct 10, 2016

    31 min
15. 2

    Juan Salgado, Instituto del Progreso Latino

    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...

    Oct 3, 2016

    28 min
16. 1

    Sol Flores, La Casa Norte

    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.

    Sep 20, 2016

    23 min