She Se Puede

Natalia, Katya, & Alejandra are a mother-daughter trio behind the amazing business, Tipico Tico. Tipico Tico was created as a passion project to share their Guatemalan culture with the world. They create sustainable and ethically-sourced handbags and accessories from vintage textiles. Tipico Tico has allowed them to create numerous jobs and a steady income for Guatemalan artisans, as well as donate basic essentials to rural communities in Guatemala.

Melisa and her family immigrated to the Bay Area from Mexico when she was a child. Growing up, Melisa saw first hand the inequities the Latinx community faced in regards to medical care. This prompted her to seek a career in the medical field later in life. She is now a Registered Nurse and hopes to inspire the Latinx community to pursue career paths in the medical field and diversify the industry.

Amber is a proud daughter of Peruvian immigrants, and grew up in the Central Valley of California. She is currently a Senior Program Manager at the Latino Community Foundation where she helps lead the largest Latino donor network in the country. She is on a mission to mobilize the energy and talent of the Latinx community to create a more equitable society.

Valentina is an experienced social worker and small business owner of Mission Native Apparel, which she created as a love letter to her beloved San Francisco neighborhood. She is a first generation Xicana that is inspired by her Latinx culture and uses her business to celebrate the culture of the Mission District that has been greatly affected by gentrification.

Ana is a young Latina still defining her professional identity, while transitioning careers Ana hopes to shed light on the inequities women and people of color face in the corporate world. She is passionate about gender equality & earth sustainability and aims to make a positive impactful change with every opportunity she is given.

Michelle is a Senior Manager on the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging team at LinkedIn. She discusses her passion for empowering underrepresented groups and ensuring that their voice is being heard in the workplace.

Kassandra is an Artist and proud San Francisco native, her art is created to uplift and celebrate Bay Area culture. She uses her art to connect and empower her community and hopes to one day open an interactive art cafe where young artists can express their creativity.

Gabriela is a teacher and Vice President on the San Francisco Board of Education, being the youngest elected official in San Francisco. She strongly identifies as an educator and is passionate about taking care of our youth. In this episode Gabriela shares her personal experiences regarding education, culture and everything in between.

Rocio is a professional photographer in the Bay Area, she expresses women empowerment through her work, and loves to make women feel confident and comfortable through her photo shoots. She is a self made business owner and believes that hard work and dedication helped her achieve professional success.

Mariana has worked for numerous tech companies in the Bay Area, she strives to increase the representation of the Latinx community in the tech industry and believes that it is her responsibility to represent and embrace her Latina identity through her work. Mariana is a part of multiple organizations that cater to the Latina community in the Bay Area that focus on closing the pay gap and addressing inequities in the workforce.

Zeyda is a first generation Xicana therapist and educator, whose work is driven by social justice and authenticity. As an educator, her goal is to support future school counselors in understanding the ways in which they can provide community responsive counseling services.

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