Join us in celebrating our Comadres Accomplishments,
Community Service and Book News.
We are proud our Comadres are Leading the Way!
NOTE: This list is for promotional purposes
only and not intended as an endorsement of any kind.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Andrea Arroyo (New York, NY) -- Two
of her artworks are featured in the book “No
Te Olvides”, presented with an exhibition in Barcelona, Spain.
Judithh Canades, PhD (Eagle Pass, TX) -- Honored
to address the Southwest Texas College (SWTX) Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Spring Induction Ceremony in March in Eagle Pass, Texas where 30 students were
inducted into the PTK Beta Lambda Gamma Chapter. As an alumna of Southwest
Texas College and a Phi Theta Kappa member, she was pleased to share her
experiences as a student who began at SWTX and continued to pursue my education
and career in government, nonprofit management, and public service in Texas and
Washington, D.C.
Lynette Correa-Velez (Chicago, IL) – She was
accepted into the MYB Fractional Support Program-Spring 2026 Cohort to assist her
in scaling her GenAI tech start-up, Pagame Project, based in Chicago, IL.
Latina Mompreneurs unite! For more info, go here: https://mybfractional.com/
Nereida Claudio (Woodstock, GA) – Launched
her shop, Spanish Abuela. You can follow her and shop at
https://spanish-abuela.square.site/ The website celebrates the wisdom and sass
of our culture as handed down through dichos & refranes. Check her out and
follow SpanishAbuela_ online today on Instagram and Facebook.
Jamie Della (Mammoth Lakes, CA) -- Her
presentation, A Mexican perspective of the Bear Flag Revolt: Using folklore,
testimonios, letters, and oral histories to reveal the Californio experience of
annexation and early evidence of the cultural conflict pervasive in America
today, was accepted for the XVIII Recovering the US Hispanic Literary
Heritage/Association for Documentary Editing Joint Conference, Record Keepers
of Nation: Diverse Foundational Figures and Documents of the US, scheduled for
October 8-10, 2026.
Karina Martinez (Austin,
TX) -- Excited to share that her fashion brand, Lorenza, will show at
Austin Fashion Week on May 7th.
Nimia Ramos Beauchamp (San
Juan, PR) -- Organized a Feria de Servicios Comunitarios and Recruitment
activity in April for Consejos Comunitarios de Seguridad en Cancha Baloncesto
La Experimental en Río Piedras.
Doris Selva (Laguna Woods,
CA) – Completed Mission work in Brazil with Patria Church and Life
Impact International, serving Children on a prevention project in April, providing
support and love to vulnerable communities.
Nadia Siles (Austin, TX) -- Nadia will be
graduating from her Masters of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering
from University of Texas- Austin on May 9, 2026. Bravo!
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COMADRE AUTHORS
Nereida Claudio (Woodstock, GE) -- Spanish
Abuela - Bilingual Home Provision - You can Follow her and shop her Bilingual
Home Provisions at https://spanish-abuela.square.site/ The website will
celebrate the wisdom and sass of our culture as handed down through dichos
& refranes. Check her out and follow SpanishAbuela_ online today on
Instagram and Facebook.
Araceli Esparza (Madison, WI) – She
self-published her memoir, Healing through racial
discrimination. ¿Ahora Que? Now What? Learn more about her book at https://www.araceliesparza.com/workbook.
This is a free workbook on her website.
Ana Parra-Vivas (Houston, TX) -- Is
truly excited to share that her recent book, The
Graceful Healing Workbook & Journal, received a 5-star review from
Readers’ Favorite. The reviewer shared: “The Graceful Healing Workbook and Journal
could not have come at a better time, when so many people are desperate for a
steadier direction in their lives.” This
meant a lot to Ana because: “this book was created for exactly that purpose—to
offer a calm, guided space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.” The book is a 12-week journey with short
lessons, thoughtful questions, affirmations, and plenty of space to
write—designed to help you slow down, gain clarity, and begin again with
intention. Visit her at https://www.anaparravivas.com/graceful-healing-workbook.
Mireya Perez-Bustillo (Brooklyn, NY) – She
was the Featured Reader at Artemis Poets Collective at One on One, in
New York City in April. Also, published prose
piece "Tendra Sus Razones" in Voices 2025, online journal of
LP2Program of CUNY GCenter and reading and video of this piece In "Voices
of Voices" 03/20/2026.
Mireya also has a poem in the latest Comadres Connect Newsletter, All
New.
Lara Rios (Highland, CA) – Her new romance,
BUILT TO WIN, was published in March by Wise Writer Publishing. Read more about her books at www.lara-rios.com.
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Congratulations to all and Thank You for your service!
