President and Founder, The Hispanic Institute for Life and Leadership of Northeast FL Inc. – The H.I.L.L.
Mission
To advance business and Latino opportunities for success through inclusive and progressive mentoring, networking and education.
We are a workforce and professional development organization focused on the Hispanic labor force. We offer training and career development, job placement and referral services and consulting services for business practices focused on attracting, recruiting and retaining Hispanic employees.
Serving Jacksonville
Our 501c3 was granted in December.
Those served
Duval, Clay and St Johns counties
Biggest challenge
Making people understand the importance of the Hispanic labor market and the role it will play in our local economy during the upcoming years.
Biggest satisfaction
Helping Latinos build their business acumen.
Hometown
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
First experience with community service
My first experience with community service was serving with Women in Local Leadership under United Way and serving as a board member with the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Your job before The H.I.L.L. of Northeast FL
I have been a human resource professional for the past 25 years with Fortune 100 companies, including Sallie Mae, Pepsi-Cola, Best Buy and Coach. I currently serve on the board for March of Dimes, Northeast Florida Region.
Contact information
Thehillofnortheastfl.org
(904) 265-4700