by Latino Leadership Institute | Nov 14, 2024
A dedicated advocate for diversity in education, Maria Molina, an LLI graduate, is building bridges for students to pursue careers in healthcare. In her role, she leads pathway programs designed to support students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine as they...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Oct 10, 2024
Joelle Martinez, President & CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute, reflects on her family’s inspiring legacy. Her grandmother was the first Latina to lead the Denver City Council, helping pave the way for Joelle’s own leadership journey. Don’t...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Oct 10, 2024
Joelle Martinez joins Colorado Public Radio’s Nathan Heffel and Denver7’s Micah Smith to discuss the complexities of Latino identity. She shares insights into the long history of our community being asked to check boxes that don’t fully reflect who...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Oct 10, 2024
“You are more than ready for this position. Go show them what I see in you.” This powerful text message from an incredible Latina mentor to Joelle Martinez, LLI President & CEO, transformed how she viewed herself as she stepped into the boardroom of...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Oct 10, 2024
Latino-owned businesses are the backbone of our economy, but only 3% reach the million-dollar mark. Meet Roberto Meza, a visionary entrepreneur who joined the first cohort of the Latino Leadership Institute’s Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (LEAP)....
by Latino Leadership Institute | Aug 21, 2024
Brooklyn-born veteran and LLI Grad Luz Rosario shattered limiting expectations. Traditional career guidance, she recalls, offered a future confined by stereotypes for young women of color. “The people that looked like me,” Luz says, “weren’t...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Jul 24, 2024
Driven by a desire to serve her community, CC Cantabrana, a DACA recipient, turned a volunteer opportunity with the city of Chandler, Arizona into a fulfilling career path. Today, over ten years later, she plays a key role in the city’s Diversity, Equity, and...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Jul 24, 2024
LLI graduate Juan Escobedo’s professional journey exemplifies the power of intentionality. A licensed professional counselor, he has shifted his expertise to philanthropy while remaining committed to building a future where mental wellness is accessible to all....
by Latino Leadership Institute | Jul 17, 2024
Throughout history, in times when leadership is needed most, artists often rise to the challenge. They use their art to speak out about important issues, give a voice to unheard communities, and even teach us new ways of seeing the world. To explore how artistic...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Jul 11, 2024
Denver, CO –  The Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) celebrates a decade of unlocking leadership, building community, and advancing Latino leaders and entrepreneurs across the nation. To commemorate this milestone, LLI will host a celebratory evening on Friday,...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Jun 13, 2024
While philanthropy fuels the work of community-based nonprofits, Latino-serving organizations face a stark funding and leadership gap. Despite representing nearly 20% of the U.S. population: Latinos hold only 1% of foundation CEO positions and 9.3% of program officer...
by Latino Leadership Institute | Apr 10, 2024
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives surged after George Floyd’s murder, aiming to tackle systemic problems. But progress is stalling. The elimination of nearly 30% of Chief Diversity Officer roles exposes a worrying trend: DEIB efforts...
