Like many Americans, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell immigrated to the United States from Ecuador as a young girl with her mother and sisters in search of better opportunities. She learned the struggles immigrants face at an early age when her mother worked double shifts while attending night school to learn English. At…
Enrique A. Chaurand is the Sr. Vice President of External Affairs and Communications for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Enrique is a communications and public affairs professional with 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Enrique is charged with leading all communications, strategic partnership, and alumni…
Dr. Juan Diaz-Cartelle is the Sr. Medical Director for the Peripheral Interventions division of Boston Scientific. He obtained his MD degree from the University of Navarra in Spain and completed his training as a Vascular Surgeon and Angiologist at Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon in Madrid. He worked as a…
Congresswoman Donna E. Shalala has spent her entire life fighting to improve the lives of others, advocating tirelessly for women’s rights, civil rights, increased access to health care, better education and schools, and a clean, sustainable environment. She is proud to now represent Florida’s 27th District, which includes the City of…
Maria Cardona is a Principal at the Dewey Square Group (DSG) and Founder of Latinovations, the Latino Strategies Practice of DSG. A seasoned Democratic Strategist, and CNN/CNN en Español Political Contributor, Cardona is a public affairs and communications professional with over two decades of experience in public relations as well as…
Oscar Mairena is an experienced public policy and communications professional who has worked in strategic health communication, public health outreach, social marketing, legislative and external affairs, and advocacy. He has drafted and pushed for legislation and policy change within and outside of government. Currently, Oscar serves as an HIV Community…
Sharon Huerta is Vice President of Medicaid Operations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM). She joined BCBSNM in 2014 and is responsible for overall operations of the New Mexico Medicaid Division. Prior to joining BCBSNM, Sharon was Associate Vice President, Government Contracts and Advocacy at Molina…
Charley John serves as Director of U.S. Public Policy for the Walgreen Company. He has been with Walgreens for 21 years, 15 of them as a pharmacist. He attended the University of Florida where he completed his doctorate of pharmacy. He started off his career in South Florida as a…
Rita Carreón is the Deputy Vice President for Health at UnidosUS. As a national civil rights and advocacy organization, UnidosUS envisions an America where economic, political and social advancement is a reality for all Latinos, where all Hispanics thrive, and where our community’s contributions are recognized. Ms. Carreón oversees the…
Daisy Auger-Dominguez is changing the way companies work for everyone. A top human capital executive, inclusive leadership expert and organizational strategist, Daisy transforms the leading companies of our times by showing them how to shift their mindsets and operations with a lens on inclusive leadership. With two decades’ experience leading…