Las Comadres Para Las Americas Congratulates the following Comadres on a job well done!
Itiel
Adams (TX) –In 2020 was the Latin Marketing Media Strategist
for the Democratic National Convention (DNC). DNC candidate (President J Biden)
went on to win the presidency with the Latin people vote, without needing to
win the traditional “swing” states.
Amina
Susi Ali (NY) –My short story, Sunset Park, is published in the
Winter 2024 issue of LatineLit.com magazine.
Vibiana
Aparicio-Chamberlin (CA) –My poetry-art book, CHICANA ON FIRE: Ignited by the
1970s East L.A. Chicano Protest Movement won awards for Poetry and for best
video presentation of poems. My granddaughter Ava Chamberlin won a silver award
for her video filming, directing and editing of my reading and my presentation
of my antiwar poems and paintings. The event was sponsored by the International
Latino Book Awards this past October 2023. What an honor!
Iris V
Fernandez (NY) –Published debut memoir: PERSEVERANCE: The Bridge to
a Latina Mother's Dream with RMP Studio on 25 January 2024 on Amazon.
Eris Garriga (NY) –In October 2023,
Chef Enrique Piñeiro interviewed and invited me to demonstrate how to
prepare “Arepitas de Espinaca” (Spinach fritter) on his program in WAPA-TV
in Puerto Rico.
In December, I was interviewed by a reporter in the Brooklyn local
newspaper Canarsie Courier. The interview appeared on January 4th,
titled “Local Author Shares Her Family’s Most Loved Puerto Rican Recipes.” And
on January 5th, I was one of the Honorary Madrinas at the 47th Annual
Three Kings Day Parade at El Museo del Barrio in NYC. I also received a
Comptroller of the City of NY Certificate of Recognition, along with a glass
trophy from El Museo.
Gabriela
Kane Guardia (TX) –As of December 2023, I’ve been appointed as the
new Executive Director of Latinitas by its Board of Directors, following an
extensive executive search.
Janie
Jaramillo (TX) –I earned my hypnotherapy certificate so I can
include this modality in my coaching practice.
Veronica
M. Joloy (IL) –was promoted to Assistant Plant Manager in
January.
Nancy
Navarro (TX) –is excited to announce the upcoming publication
of our historical book, "The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter
Thornton," on Kickstarter (crowdfunding). We are two sisters born and
raised in Mexico to our Mexican mother and American father. After our father
passed away, we discovered that he was super famous and a pioneer in the
beauty, modeling, and advertising industries. This is American history told by
two Latinas through the eyes of their father.
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMerchantofVenus.
Monica Peña (TX) --Received a promotion from Marketing Manager to
Community Relations Director at the non-profit, Economic Growth Business
Incubator after 6+ years of service. Excited for the impact that we will
continue to expand at the small business incubator.
Mireya
Perez-Bustillo (NY) –My poem "Bubbling' was published in The
Brownstone Poets 2023 Anthology; I was one of 150 invited poets to read on Jan
1 The Alternative at Westbeth in NYC.
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This Accomplishments List is published monthly.
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