by Linda Castillo Andrea Coto was born in San Francisco, California and she found her passion for civil engineering early on. As a child she moved to El Salvador where her mother raised her brother and her. After graduating high school, she enrolled in a two-year program to be a Civil Engineer Technician graduating in 2011 with honors and top student in her class. Seeing … [Read more...] about Andrea Coto Founder of Latinxs in Engineering
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Martha Hernandez Visionary Behind madeBOS
by Linda Castillo At the 2017 Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit, I had the opportunity to meet Martha Hernandez, who is disrupting the traditional career development processes at companies with her software platform, madeBOS. “How can I support the applicant when they didn’t get the job. I wanted to figure out a way to create a conversation that wasn’t ambiguous … [Read more...] about Martha Hernandez Visionary Behind madeBOS
Chandra Brooks: The Social-Preneur
by Linda Castillo Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Chandra Brooks speak at the Latina Success Network’s Latina Empowerment Action Night (LEAN) where she shared her experience in civic engagement spanning over twenty years. Chandra is the Northern California Staff Director for SEIU-USWW, one of the largest and most active unions in the country representing some of the … [Read more...] about Chandra Brooks: The Social-Preneur
5 Tech Gadgets That Will Improve Your Daily Life #LoveYourLife
As we approach the end of another year, many of us take a moment to reflect and try to find solutions for a better year. Some of us can’t always control what happens to us, life can sometimes be hard. But as humans, we survive and figure out how to deal with life’s challenges. Luckily we have technology that can sometimes improve our everyday life. There’s more to … [Read more...] about 5 Tech Gadgets That Will Improve Your Daily Life #LoveYourLife
Planning the Memorable Holiday Party
The holiday season is almost here and what a perfect time for you to take the reins and throw your friends, family or co-workers a little holiday shindig. While the idea of throwing your first holiday party can be daunting, we have some tips to help you throw a memorable party that your guests will be talking about into the New Year. So get out your thinking hats and the … [Read more...] about Planning the Memorable Holiday Party