With a background in marketing, Latina transitioned to the nonprofit sector after taking time off to focus on her family. Over the past 18 years, she has dedicated her career to fundraising, working tirelessly to secure resources that enable students to access higher education. Her efforts have directly contributed to the creation of scholarships, making a meaningful impact on the lives of students striving for academic success. Latina takes great pride in seeing these students achieve their goals and is committed to continuing the work of empowering future generations through education. “As a passionate advocate for education, I find a calling, a purpose and fulfillment in my work, driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed – and I, the privilege to help. Don’t get me wrong, this is hard work, but extremely rewarding work. When you find that a tedious yet mundane task you completed eventually made a positive, rippling, life altering impact in someone’s life, it fuels your passion and purpose.”