“Give me anything in the Americas and I’ll try to put it into chocolate”: The one and only Latina chocolatier, Arcelia Gallardo by Perlita R. Dicochea Arcelia Gallardo gave a presentation (complete with chipotle-infused samples) to my environmental justice students last March about chocolate-making, her latest … [Read more...] about Latina Entrepreneur: Chocolatier Arcelia Gallardo
Archives for December 2013
Latina Entrepreneur: Laurie Martínez-Baja, Owner & Aesthetician | Eternal Glow Aesthetics
“Why can’t I do this for myself?” Laurie Martínez-Baja—Owner of a Purple Aesthetics Home Studio Laurie Martínez-Baja Owner & Aesthetician Eternal Glow Aesthetics 107 N. Cragmont Ave. San José, CA 95127 (408) 802-8453 by Perlita R. Dicochea Laurie Martínez-Baja’s career journey has taken a distinct path, one marked by the will to survive, … [Read more...] about Latina Entrepreneur: Laurie Martínez-Baja, Owner & Aesthetician | Eternal Glow Aesthetics
Latina Entrepreneur: Divina Velásquez, Owner & Massage Therapist | Divine Massage Therapy
“I am capable of doing what anyone else is doing”: Divina Velásquez—Offering traditional and alternative massage therapy Owner & Massage Therapist Divine Massage Therapy 455 Los Gatos Blvd #203, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 402-3076 by Perlita R. Dicochea I met Ms. Velásquez at Club One about the time that she earned her certification in 2009. … [Read more...] about Latina Entrepreneur: Divina Velásquez, Owner & Massage Therapist | Divine Massage Therapy
Latina Entrepreneur: Guadalupe Silva, Broker Associate/Realtor | Coldwell Banker
“No one can tell me my limit”: Guadalupe Silva—From Apple’s Cutting Edge to Coldwell’s Top 100 Guadalupe Silva Broker Associate/Realtor Coldwell Banker Residential Broker 1096 Blossom Hill Rd #200 San José, CA 95123 (408) 676-6678 by Perlita R. Dicochea I met Guadalupe Silva at a real estate convention a few months ago. She was at the booth … [Read more...] about Latina Entrepreneur: Guadalupe Silva, Broker Associate/Realtor | Coldwell Banker