Exito Training
October 16, 2024
Native San Antonio resident Jenny Castillo not only cares about helping Latinos get off the couch and get fit to beat disease, she also knows the value of incorporating culturally infused methods of physical activity. For example, her passion for flamenco and folklorico dance represent an exciting way to bring Latino families together to get […]
October 16, 2024
Jennifer Valdivieso has a lot of grit. In fact, she left a job she felt was morally wrong and did a complete 180. Today you will find Valdivieso speaking up for human rights, stable housing, and transportation to improve health among individuals experiencing homelessness. Valdivieso is currently pursuing a dual-master’s-degree in social work and public […]
October 16, 2024
Jeanette Mendez isn’t only a new mother. Mendez, who has 1-year-old daughter, is making contributions to clinical research at her job and proving that a Latina can enter motherhood and still pursue career goals. “When she was born it reminded me of my grandmother, who did pass away from cancer. It reminded me of the […]
October 16, 2024
The strong mentorship and support of a faculty member at her university gave this person the motivation to continue preparing for a career in Latino health disparities. Jazmin’s ultimate goal is to obtain a doctorate in public health and focus on health disparities. Jazmin fundamentally believes that we need more ethnic minority professors in this country. […]
October 16, 2024
Taking a cue from her father who worked hard and still made time to spend with his family, this person already applies those same values to her own career and personal life. Her hard work shows – she’s the first from her family to get college degrees, and she’s already developed a great knack for […]
October 16, 2024
Taking a cue from her energetic, hard-working, El Salvadoran mother, Jaquelin Flores is determined to reduce health inequities that grip the young Latino population. For instance, as she studies for her master’s degree at California State University, Long Beach, she also works as a clinical research coordinator. She leads research projects that focus on […]
October 16, 2024
With parents who instilled in her the values of hard work, Janet Sanchez already works tirelessly to address health disparities along the U.S.-Mexico border. She is a community health educator who helps people access and follow-through with testing for colon cancer. Sanchez also, in addition to earning a master’s of public health degree with a […]
October 16, 2024
Born in Worcester, Mass., to parents from Puerto Rico, Jacquelyn Toledo and her family have experienced their share of struggles and adversity over the years. Toledo first had to learn English. Then Toledo helped her parents and family navigate the health system, which made her resilient and gave her animo (hope) for better […]
October 16, 2024
Jacquelin Cordero grew up on the borderplex (Cd. Juárez, Chih., MX – El Paso, Texas, US). As such, she’s very conscious of the impact of economic and societal differences and how it increases the disparities in her community. Cordero views adequate, accessible, and available health services as a human right and social justice issue. With […]
October 16, 2024
Growing up, Jacklyn Samano’s mother insisted that she practice her Spanish and made her write things over and over until she got it right. That lesson of persistence is paying off for Samano. Samano, who dreams of one day leading her own public health research center and discovering ways to incorporate a better […]