Annual Report 2010

Vision

MissionTo develop Latinas as ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building, and community activism.

Latinas as Ethical Leaders.

Message from the President and the Chair

This year, as we celebrate 24 years of providing award-winning leadership programs for Latinas, we reflect on what we’ve accomplished, prepare to continue to crack the glass ceiling for Latinas and reaffirm our commitment to shaping the next generation of American leaders.

We’ve accomplished so much with your support.

2010 marked the launch of our new program targeting nonprofit Latina leaders, Advancing Latina Leaders in Nonprofits program (ALL IN) designed to help Latinas 25-34 years of age develop their leadership and management skills, find their voices as effective community leaders, and build external networks to support their continued professional and personal growth. The women participated in an eight day training program at Georgetown University‘s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership in the nation’s capital where they earned a certificate in nonprofit management; and attended two exclusive webinars to complete the program. The 22 fellows, from 14 different states, reconvened during the 2010 Executive Training Conference in November held in Miami, Florida.

The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) brought together 20 Latinas from 12 different states to complete a rigorous curriculum over a nine month period in four separate locations: California, Havard University, Center for Creative Leadership and Washington, D.C. The 2010 fellows raised a record-setting $35,000. Fund raising efforts included special events such as Inspirational Latinas Nights held in eight different cities across the country.

Averaging 150 viewers for each of the nine sessions, the Webinar series continued to deliver lunch-time, desk top training seminars. Training topics spanned the range of personal and professional development.

Latinas Learning to Lead (LLL) brought together 22 Latinas from 13 states and 21 universities for an eight day leadership training program in the nation’s capital. Highlighting the week was living in “A Day in the Life of a Congressional Member” and participating in non-traditional activities such as changing the oil on a car and playing tackle football.

Miami, Florida was the site of our Annual Executive Leadership Conference and Mujer Awards Gala, once again providing leadership development training led by top-level Latinas from across the country.

NHLI acknowledges the support received from corporate partners, the work of the Board of Directors, the dedication of the NHLI staff and alumnae from the ELP, ALL IN, and LLL programs. Join us in pledging to be part of the future success of NHLI. Si se puede for Latinas!

Barbara J. DesMarteau Marieli Colón-PadillaActing President Chair of the Board

Executive Leadership ProgramGraduating 20 impressive Latina leaders from 12 states, the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) had an amazing 23rd year. After a week of self-reflection and working on communication skills in San Juan Bautista, CA, the women completed prestigious week-long trainings at the Kennedy School at Harvard University and the Center for Creative Leadership before ending their ELP experience with policy briefings in Washington, DC. While the program curriculum stayed mostly the same, the women set a new record for fellow-fundraising, raising more than $35,000 for NHLI through events such as the Inspirational Latinas Nights held in eight different cities.

I have discovered a side of me that I always knew was there but did not acknowledge due to fear. I stand proud to be an immigrant and a community leader. Now, I walk and dress in a different way. The four weeks changed my life and my career. Helen Arteaga Landaverde, 2010 Fellow.

2010 Highlights

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Sol Flores and Helen Arteaga Landaverde are teaming up to design and build a new housing facility in Chicago. The proposed project is to bring high quality healthcare to a homeless and at-risk Latino youth and family population in the new facility. Sol wants to incorporate best practices and delivery model structures as developed by Plaza del Sol /Urban Health in New York City.

Rosalia Miller was accepted into Harvard University’s Kennedy School.

Lisette Nieves was appointed a Commissioner on the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.

Aurelia Flores was selected as a Miller Coors Lideres.

Marcela Bailey and Leticia Lara became Conference co-chairs for NHLI’s 2011 Executive Leadership Conference & Mujer Awards.

Six fellows advanced vertically in their careers, receiving promotions either in their work or at another organization.

14 ELP Fellows mentored 21 participants from the ALL IN and LLL programs with 6 mentoring at least 2 younger NHLI fellows.

Latinas Learning to Lead ProgramTeaching young Latinas “ to dream big and be persistent,” as participant Cruz Olivia Gallegos-Huitron described it, the Latinas Learning to Lead Program fostered the leadership skills of 22 outstanding Latinas from 13 states and 21 universities during an eight-day leadership training in Washington, DC. They lived “A Day in The Life of a Congressional Member,” learned financial literacy and public speaking and even participated in “non-traditional” activities for females, like playing tackle football and changing a car’s oil and tires. Most importantly, the experience opened up a network of Latina role models for these women.

I gained a sisterhood of professionals I never thought was possible to attain with Latinas like myself... I know I can reach out to anyone we’ve met to seek counsel and advice in career decisions. Candis Nikolic, 2010 Fellow.

2010 Highlights

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More than 31% of graduates were foreign born. Nearly 70% of the women were first generation college students.100% were matched with mentors from NHLI’s Executive Leadership Program and Advancing Latina Leaders in Nonprofit Programs.

Karla Gomez was named “Napa Valley College Student of the Year” by the Napa Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Mechanics Bank Community Awards program.

Lorena Tule and Ana Aguayo were accepted into prestigious internships in Washington, DC.

Candis Nikolic worked to create a Latino Student Union for middle school students in Dekalb, IL, conducting meetings twice a month over the course of the year to build a coalition amongst the parents, students, teachers, and community through events, community volunteer work, workshops and more.

Candis Nikolic presented a workshop on the importance of a college education, parental involvement, and the transitions from high school to college for Latino parents at Kishwaukee Community College in Malta, IL.

Stephanie Rivera started a community-service student organization at her university called Latina Youth Leadership Alliance (LYLA), which provided bi-weekly workshops for Latina girls at 1-2 Chicago high schools throughout the school year, targeting primarily 11th graders.

Jessica Fuentes initiated the AB540 Mentoring Program at Leadership Public School, which provided mentorship and education on issues affecting undocumented students, helping student create a portfolio that would prepare them for college.

Advancing Latina Leaders in NonprofitsNHLI launched the nation’s first leadership training program for emerging Latina nonprofit leaders. The Advancing Latinas Leaders in Nonprofits program was designed to help Latinas 24 -34 years of age develop their leadership and management skills, find their voices as effective community leaders, and build external networks to support their continued professional and personal growth. After an eight-day training in the nation’s capitol in which the women earned a certificate from Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership and two exclusive webinars, the 22 Fellows from 14 states reconvened for a one-day Nonprofit Institute in November in conjunction with the 2010 Executive Leadership Training Conference.

Being part of NHLI’s ALL IN program was truly transformational. The training provided me with great insight about myself and managerial styles that will allow me to grow as a leader in my nonprofit and my community. [Additionally, the] program instantly provided me with a network of hermanas that I know I can count on to support me in my future endeavors. Mareth Flores, 2010 Fellow.

2010 Highlights

“ “ Jenn Sanchez was hired as Immigration and Refugee Initiative Director for the United Way of Salt Lake, Astrid Garcia was promoted from Redistricting and State Policy Manager to Director of State Election Policy and Redistricting of MALDEF. Joyce Medina was promoted to Education and Scholarships Manager at the Arizona Community Foundation, Julie Gonzales was promoted to Director of Organizing at the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and Maria Clara Samaniego joined the NHLI staff as Resource Development Manager.

Karol Espejo is now pursuing her Masters Degree in Social Services at Catholic University.

Xiomara Guevara and 2009 ELP Alumna Lillian Plata founded KEYS, a nonprofit organization that will assist and guide young, inner-city, minority girls to attend college.

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100% of the participants described the ALL IN program as “exceeding my expectations” and highly recommended the training to other Latina leaders in the nonprofit sector.

8 fellows moved vertically in their career and 2 fellows started their own business.

Latina Empowerment Conferences & WebinarsBringing NHLI trainings to Charlotte, North Carolina, and Portland, Oregon for the first time, NHLI trained over 800 participants across the country during its one-day Latina Empowerment Conferences (LECs) in 2010. LECs also took place in Fort Worth, TX; New York City, NY; and Denver, CO between March and August 2010.

For those needing a cure to the mid-day blues, NHLI’s webinar series provided lunch-time access to trainings from the comfort of people’s own desks, for an average of 150 viewers each time. With topics ranging from people-centered leadership to financial literacy, from Latina entrepreneurs to time management, the nine webinars supported both personal and professional growth for the over 700 individuals who logged on to watch. As one participant put it, “The speakers were great, knowledgeable and entertaining, and gave me the tools to be confident moving forward in my career. The best part was I could do the webinars while eating lunch.” The 2010 webinar series included: “The First Step to Effective Leadership: Knowing Your Self,” “Time Management: Organizing Your Busy Life” and “Latina Entrepreneurs: Opening Your Own Business.”

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In one of the largest NHLI conference to date, over 600 community leaders gathered in Miami, Florida in November for NHLI’s the 2010 Executive Leadership Training Conference. Over 45 innovative leadership and professional development workshops, educational panels and sessions were presented by nearly 100 top-level Latina trainers and speakers, including a large majority of NHLI alumnae.

It was a conference of many firsts: the first annual conference in Miami, Florida; the first Legislative Award presented to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Letinen; first Alumna of the Year Award presented to U.S. Ambassador Carmen Lomellin (ELP ’88); the first Nonprofit Management Institute and Advancing Latina Leaders in Nonprofits (ALL IN) graduation; and the first Housing Fair held in conjunction with Fannie Mae and Chase. The workshops were open to the general public, providing Miami area residents with the opportunity to participate in the many useful and thought-provoking sessions.

2010 Executive Leadership Training Conference & Mujer Awards Gala

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This year’s conference was the best I’ve attended-

thank you for highlighting the talents of our women

and diverse speakers

2010 Conference Participant

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NHLI’s 2010 ClassesExecutive Leadership ProgramHelen ArteagaMichelle Azel BelaireMarcela BaileyAna Maria CamargoVanessa CardenasGloria Contreras EdinEdna Figueroa

Sol FloresAurelia FloresLeticia LaraRosalia MillerLaura NietoLisette NievesSylvia Orozco

Jodi PerryDeborah QuinonesRosa RoblesJulie RodriguezRebecca SaldanaGina WeberRosemary Ybarra-Hernandez

Advancing Latina Leaders in Nonprofit ProgramAstrid GarciaJennifer SanchezJulia GonzalesCarmen IniguezBeatriz Mieses-HernandezMarisol MoralesXiomara GuevaraDiana Stefany Mendoza

María Clara SamaniegoMarcela RamosMareth FloresDulce Maria GamboaVania Nagelly RuizJesusita SantillanVanessa Rodriguez

Fabiola SandovalAlicia RasconFanny Arroyo OliveiraAraceli CamposStephanie RamirezKarol Beatriz Espejo Joyce Medina

Latinas Learning to Lead ProgramAna AguayoMiriam ArmijoDiandra Elizabeth CalderinGabrielle Camelia CarboneColumba Anahi ContrerasdeCervantesMaría CoronaJessica Guadalupe FuentesCruz Olivia Gallegos-Huitron

Karla Enedina GomezAlexis Ariana Hermosillo Marisa Belen MendozaAnna Victoria MuñozSandra NanitaCandis NikolicTessa Anne Otero

Carolina Andrea PalaciosSara Carmen PeñaChristina Perez-CamarilloStephanie Nicole RiveraJasmine Maria RosaMirella Stephani Saldana-MorenoLorena Tule

Thank you to our 2010 Donors and Supporters

Yolie Flores Anna FloresCatalina Garcia*Anita Gomez-Bennett*Virginia Gonzales*Marlene GonzalesLiliana GripFlavia Hernandez*Cristina López & Jorge Donado Linda Rivera & José Rivera*Mónica MantillaRaul & Ana MármolOlivia Meza Rosalía Miller*Michaeline Pérez-GuzmanSandra Rivera*Ana Maria Soto*

Julie Stav Annette TaddeoMaria Elena TorañoCristina Zellers*

FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONSAARPAflacAmwayAnheuser-BuschAtlas Family Foundation Baptist Health South FloridaBBVA Compass Bank Center for Creative Leadership (In-Kind)Chase Credit CardCity of Doral Coca-Cola-FoundationComcast Miller CoorsDiageoFannie Mae Foundation

Prudential Foundation SAIC Scholastic Seattle International FundSouthwest Airlines Sprint Foundation State Farm Insurance CompaniesTupperwareUnivision UPS AND UPS Foundation Verizon & Verizon FoundationWal-MartWalt Disney WorldWAMU Bank Western Union Foundation

MADRINAS & PADRINOS($1,000 and above) Maria L. Rubio & Ana Rubio Aliana Apodaca*Robert BardGerardo CárdenasAmelia De Jesús*Barbara DesMarteau*Gina Linn Espinoza*

INDIVIDUAL DONORSCarolyn AdrianLeticia AlejandrezJesus AlmodovarMyrna AlmodovarAudrey Alvarado*Cassandra AndradeRuth ArevaloAngela Arismend-PardiHelen AuerbachLic. Arlene AustinShadia Avila

Ford Motor Company Goya FoodsJohnson & JohnsonJP Morgan Chase Kaiser PermanenteMacy’s McDonald’s Corporation MERCKMt. Sinai Hospital Nielsen Nissan USANordstromNorthgateP&G Corporation & PG&E Foundation Pfizer

ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSESPK Management Group, Inc. MIO Restaurant DC Whatmakesyousmile.com Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute IBM Matching Fund Xecutive 1

Support and revenue: 1,365,079

FINANCIALS

Expenses: 1,554,375

Foundations & Contributions 64%Registrations 5%Individual Contributions 5%Tuitions & Fees 9%In-Kind Contributions 17%

Trainings & Programs 87%Board of Directors 2%Board Fundraising 5%General & Administration 6%

Consolidated Financial Statements, Independent Audited Figures, Fiscal Year Ending December 30, 2010.

To request copies of Audited Financial Statements please contact the National Hispana Leadership Institute at 703-527-6007.

Janet H ErvinKarol Espejo*Cecelia Espenoza*Idalia Fernandez*Maria FerrerSarah FigueroaRosemary Flores*Amanda Flores-Witte*Cecilia FoxAmanda FoxEmily Gantz McKayEvelyn Garcia Morales*Olga Garcia*Miguel GarciaAdela GarciaYudith Garcia Cynthia Garcia GordonAmy Garza*Evelyne GlaserCatherine Pino*James WalkerAmy WashburnGina Weber*K. WorkcuffMarjorie WyattMarlene J YenchoMartha Young* Magda Yrizarry*Arleen ZabalaAngela Zapata Reyes

SPECIAL THANKS TO NHLI’S 2010 FELLOWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE ADVANCING LATINA LEADERS IN NONPROFITS FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO NHLI.

*Alumnae of the Institute

Ynoluz BacalaoArnhilda BadiaMarcela Bailey*Natasha Bannan*Susana Barciela*Cynthia BarlowCC BarranJanie BarreraLeonora BarronEmily Berlin Gail BernsteinCesar BiggeriFernanda BorjaJollene BrownBarbara BrunerAmanda Caballero-Holmes*Ana Maria Camargo*Lizet CamposAraceli Campos*Patricia CannonIrene CarranzaLourdes Castillo*Ingrid Duran M. Helen Cavazos*Nubia ChaidezM. ChildersDeisy ChilinAna Ciereszco*Christine Clavijo-KishMarieli E. Colón-Padilla*Gloria Contreras Edin*Ana CorralesLorraine Cortez Vazquez*Gianinna Daniel Adriana De La FuenteMarcella De La Torre*Gloria Del PozoIsis Delgado *Justa Diaz *Donations received from January

1, 2010- December 31, 2010.

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Chairwoman of the BoardMarieli Colón-PadillaFleishman Hillard

Vice ChairAntonia JimenezDartmouth College

SecretaryMayda PregoChevron products Company

Treasurer Dr. Margaret Quiñones-PerezEl Camino College

Board of Directors

Barbara J. DesMarteauActing President

Evelyn GarciaProgram Manager

Victoria MorilloEvent Manager

Carmen BauzaWal-Mart

Gloria Del PozoDirector of Finance and Administration

Maria Clara SamaniegoResorce Development Manager

Amanda CaballeroHolmestead Communications

Maria CardonaDewey Square Group (DSG) Dr.

Catalina GarciaDallas Anesthesiology

Michelle Minguez MooreIbarra Strategy Group

Luis MirandaMirRam Group

Peter R. Villegas JP Morgan Chase

Chair EmeritusHon. Maria Elena Toraño

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