LAS COMADRES CELEBRATES MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS & BOOK NEWS - AUG & SEPT

 

Congratulations to the following Comadres on their Accomplishments, and to 

Comadre Authors on their new books.   

 

 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Cecilia Aragon (Seattle, WA) – Appeared on the CBS show MISSION UNSTOPPABLE, filmed in September 2024. Plus, Cecilia celebrated her 40th wedding anniversary in June! Cheers! 

Ileana Araguti (Beaumont, CA) – The Spanish version of her novel SHATTERED PARADISE is now available, PARAISO DESTROZADO.  Ileana is working on new novels and is looking for literary representation.

Andrea Arroyo (New York, NY) – Returned from exhibitions in Italy and France, and she invites Comadres to join her for the opening of her next solo show in NYC, "Faces & Façades," featuring a new series of paintings inspired by the women and architecture of Northern Manhattan. Please join her on October 19, 3-4:30pm, at the Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum. Free and open to all, no Rsvp needed: https://morrisjumel.org/exhibitions/faces-facades/

Gloria Chin (New York, NY) – Launched Synergy Strategy Group, a Strategic Communications and Public Relations Consultancy focused on uplifting minority and women owned businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs. With nearly 10 years of television news experience in the #1 media market and 17 years of public relations counsel to c-suite leaders, city leaders, and 2 U.S. Mayors, I am looking to put this experience to use for my community. Adelante!

Diana Diaz (Hackensack, NJ) – After an impressive 25-year tenure of a prominent Bankruptcy Law Firm, serving as the Chief Operating Officer for the last 10- years, Diana took a bold step forward and resigned to pursue her passion for helping others. Shortly after, she founded her own Legal Research Bankruptcy Consultant Firm, and she is pursuing her dream of becoming an attorney, laying the foundation for her future law firm. Reflecting on her journey, Diana realized that fear was once her greatest adversary, holding her back from seizing opportunities. However, she has now conquered that fear, emerging more confident and determined than ever to continue her mission of uplifting the Hispanic community. This journey is not just a professional milestone; it’s a profound personal transformation that inspires her to forge ahead and make a lasting difference.

Nylda Dieppa (Orlando, FL) – Her book, ALBORADA /DAWN: A Cross-Cultural Memoir in Poetry has received an Honorable Mention award from the International Latino Book Awards in the Juan Felipe Herrera Best Poetry Book Award category. Nylda is proud to be in the company of Emanuel Xavier, one of three finalists in the same category and author of LOVE(LY) CHILD.  She interviewed him for the Las Comadres Book Club recently.

Laura Esparza (Austin, TX) – After retiring in March 2024, Laura founded a new foundation called A3, devoted to raising and distributing funding to individual artists, musicians, performers and other arts related contractors who offer their work to the Austin public for free.

Eris Garriga (New York, NY) – Has a new Spanish language book coming soon, AGUADILLA EN IMAGENES Y VERSOS.

Ana Gonzalez, OP (Boston, MA) – Is rocking Graduate School at Boston College and on track to graduate with her MA in Theology and Ministry with an emphasis in Latino Pastoral Ministry.

Raquel “Rachel” Moran Nevarez (Pharr, TX) – Won a Goodwill Scholarship from the Texas Association Court Administration (TACA) for continuing in Certification of Court Administration in the State of Texas for Certified Court Management.

Mireya Perez-Bustillo (Brooklyn, NY) -- Her poem, Going to the Mammos, was published in Brownstone Poets 2024 Anthology.

Mirta Rinaldi (Forest Hills, NY) – The company she works for, League of Kitchens, is publishing a cookbook that showcases her recipes, along with the recipes of her peers. We are proud and excited to introduce this collaborative book that allows us to share a little bit of our culture and favorite family recipes. We will have a book tour through the end of the year with a big launch event at the Invisible Dog Art Gallery in Cobble Hill on November 13th, 7pm, here in NYC. All Comadres and friends are welcomed to celebrate our book and taste eight of our instructors’ food!

Madeline Vega (Austin, TX) – Was interviewed by the University of Texas Austin Electrical and Computer Engineering department for Hispanic Heritage Month: https://www.ece.utexas.edu/news/alumni-profile-madeline-vega  

Desiree Zamorano (Altadena, CA) – Her book launch and profile appeared in Latinitas Magazine: https://latinitasmagazine.org/author-desiree-zamorano-releases-new-novel-dispossessed/

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COMADRE AUTHORS

 

Congratulations to our COMADRE AUTHORS for their latest publications.

 

AUGUST

Ileana Araguti (Beaumont, CA) – The Spanish version of her novel SHATTERED PARADISE is now available, PARAISO DESTROZADO from New Trends Press.

Sarah Bonamino (San Antonio, TX) – her book THE BORDER BETWEEN US, fiction, was published by Blackstone Publishing.  The book is also available in Spanish, LA FRONTERA ENTRE NOSOTROS.

Mireya Perez-Bustillo (Brooklyn, NY) -- Her poem, Going to the Mammos, was published in Brownstone Poets 2024 Anthology.

SEPTEMBER

Desiree Zamorano (Los Angeles, CA) – her book, DISPOSSESSED, a historical fiction novel, was published by Running Wild Press.

OCTOBER

Julia Amante (Inland Empire, CA) – her romance book, CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU, was published by Wise Writer Publishing.

Nimia Maria Ramos Beauchamp (Bayamon, PR) – self-published a games and puzzle book, COMBO X-WORD PUZZLE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH 2024.  Find out more here:  www.APYArte.com.

NOVEMBER

Deborah Nevarez-Vivolo (Placerville, CA) – her poetry appears in the INLANDIA: A LITERARY JOURNEY, published by Inlandia Institute.  Her flash fiction was published in last year’s WRITING FROM INLANDIA anthology.

Mirta Rinaldi (Forest Hills, NY) – her recipes appear in THE LEAGUE OF KITCHENS COOKBOOK from Harper Collins.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.

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LAS COMADRES CELEBRATES MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS & BOOK NEWS !

 

Congratulations to the following Comadres on their Accomplishments, and to 

Comadre Authors on their new books.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

Andrea Arroyo (New York, NY) -- was awarded a grant for her exhibition “Faces and Facades”, to be presented at the Morris-Jumel Museum, opening on October 18, in New York City.

 Raesha Cartagena (New York, NY) – will be honored with the Music, Arts and Literature Award by The New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. on August 8.

 Lynette Correa-Velez (Chicago, IL) -- Starting mid-August, Lynette will be the inaugural Vice President of Leadership Programs at the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) which is an over 40-year-old national non-profit headquartered in Chicago that provides Hispanic/Latine'-identified individuals and groups with online and in-person career & leadership development coaching and programs. Learn more about HACE here: https://haceonline.org/

 Beatriz Fritschler (New York, NY) -- Launched a new company, Executive Losers -- an online platform dedicated to empowering executive women in achieving their health and wellness goals through a supportive online community.  Learn more about the platform here:  https://www.executivelosers.com/

 Erica Gallardo (Kyle, TX) -- Celebrated 15 years with Communities In Schools of Central Texas (January) and moving into a new position as the Senior Director of Campus Based Services (July).

 Eris Garriga (New York, NY) – best known for her vegetarian and Puerto Rican cookbooks, has a coffee table book coming out soon in Spanish entitled:   AGUADILLA EN IMÁGENES Y VERSOS.

 Yolanda Nava (Chicago, IL) – her quadruple award-winning inspirational memoir, THROUGH THE DARK, is a Finalist for a Global Book Award.  Winners announced on August 15.  Fingers crossed.  And, Yolanda will be a presenter at the World InterFaith Network Global Conference on August 17.

 Raquel V. Reyes (Miami, FL) – was interviewed by the Latino Book Chat podcast about her latest novel, Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal, in the Caribbean Kitchen mystery series. https://www.podpage.com/latino-book-chat/50-raquel-reyes-a-culinary-sleuths-recipe-for-danger/

 Martha Tavera (San Antonio, TX) – aka Priestess Pampamissayuq shares her knowledge of Ancient Shamanic Medicine through her therapies and Initiation workshops, as well as Drum Journey Workshops, in person and online, in English, también en Español.

 Rhina Valentin (New York, NY) – aka La Reina del Barrio will be honored with the Creative Arts Award from The New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. on August 8.

 COMADRE AUTHORS

 Congratulations to our COMADRE AUTHORS for their latest publications.

 

AUGUST

 Beatriz Fritschler (New York, NY) – wrote and self-published her memoir, Embody Joy: A Woman’s Journey of Reconnection with Her Body. 

Learn more about Beatriz’ life’s journey and harrowing experience with a ruptured brain aneurysm that nearly claimed her life here: LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-fritschler-mpa-09784b42/, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatriz_healthjourney/

 

OCTOBER

 Glenda Galvan-Garcia (Garden Grove, CA) – wrote THE WHOLE ENCHILADA:  MEXICAN RECIPES FULL OF HISTORY AND FUN (Grupo Planeta). 

It’s a bilingual children’s book available in English and Spanish.  Visit Glenda’s websites here:  https://wholeenchilada.co/ and https://www.instagram.com/missmamachef/

   

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 NOTE:  these listings are for congratulatory purposes only. We are not endorsing any products, services, or candidates for public office.  

 

 Congratulations to all our Comadres!

 

LAS COMADRES CELEBRATES ITS MEMBERS' JUNE ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEW BOOKS BY COMADRE AUTHORS

 

There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. -- Jody Hedlund

Greetings, Comadres.

Congratulations to the following Comadres on their Accomplishments, and to Comadre Authors on their new books.

 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

Nohra Bernal (New Haven, CT) -- won the Skipping Stones Honor Award for Children's Book "The Child and the Tree" ("Alma Semilla" in Spanish).

 

Carmen Keithly (Austin, TX) -- received her Master’s in Spanish this past May from The University of Texas Permian Basin, with a 4.0 GPA.  

 

Laura Medrano Carrillo (Framingham, MA) – was appointed to Vice-Chair of the Alcohol Licensing Board.

 

Liliana Morales Galván (Corpus Christi, TX) -- came with her family from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas Mexico, in search of the American Dream.  Liliana’s dream to become a real estate agent has come true. She passed her Texas real estate example and is ready to help people find their next home, or investment opportunities.  She is ready to service the public.

 

Gina Gwen Palacios (Brownsville, TX) – was awarded tenure and a promotion to Associate Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.  Promotion effective September 1, 2024.

 

Mireya Perez Bustillo (Brooklyn, NY) – Her poem, “Going to the Mammos,” was published in Brownstone Poets 2024 Anthology.

 

Donna San Miguel (Temecula, CA) -- defended and passed her proposal defense for her dissertation on May 31! Her study, "Latinas Leading with Latinidad: Incorporating the Latina Identity into Leadership", aims to foreground the voices of Latinas in higher education, and apply decolonized methods of inquiry.  

 

Dr. Maria del Carmen Unda (Austin, TX) – has a new job! She’s a postdoctoral scholar for the College of Education at the University of Texas Austin, doing research on principal equity pipelines utilizing critical policy analysis and organization theory.

 

 COMADRE AUTHORS

Congratulations to our COMADRE AUTHORS for their latest publications.

 

MAY

 

MODERN MARIANISMO: ITS RELEVANCE AND THE CONNECTION TO IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AND PERFECTIONISM by Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez (Bushkill, PA) --   Dr. Bonilla-Rodriguez dissects the notion that women are sacrificial and nurturing figures, systematically conditioned to prioritize the needs of others over their own. Published by Fig Factor Media Publishing. Website:  http://drdamarybonillarodriguez.com/

  

 

JUNE

 

GATHERING MOONDUST Edited by Libby Belle aka Patricia Goitia Lebo (Driftwood, TX) – Eleven authors, 27 stories about a “dot in the universe.”  Anthology published by Pure Luck Press.  Website: https://www.libbybelle.com/

 

 

 

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NOTE:  these listings are for congratulatory purposes only. We are not endorsing any products, services, or candidates for public office.  

 

 

 

Congratulations to all our Comadres!

 

 

 

LAS COMADRES PARA LAS AMERICAS LAUNCHES COMADRE AUTHORS BOOK LIST

   

June 1, 2024

 

Las Comadres Para Las Americas  launches Comadre Authors Book List.  

This list feature books from Authors who are members of Las Comadres, in all genres.  

* designates debut author.

 

 

JANUARY

 

*PERSEVERANCE: The Bridge to a Latina Mother's Dream by Iris V. Fernández (NY) – a personal memoir of a Latina teen mom and high school dropout juggling motherhood, nursing school and life.  Published by Rosales Mavericks Publishing Studio. Visit her at www.irislablanca.com.

 

WHERE AM I FROM by Dr. Melba Salazar-Lucio (TX) – a personal memoir available in English and Spanish. She doesn’t have a website, but you can find her on Facebook.  (book cover not available)

 

 

 FEBRUARY

 

*AVICI SAGGA by Mary Romasanta (TX) – a psychological thriller about a woman fighting personal demons trapped in waking nightmares published by Sagga Publishing House. Visit her at www.maryromasanta.com.

 

*GRACIE LEARNS HUEVOS by Grace Ibanez Friedman (FL) – a children’s book about four-year old Gracie who only speaks Spanish enrolled in an English school. Book published by Archway Publishing.

 

 

      MARCH

 

*Duty Calls: Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life of Service by Dr. Antonia Coello Novello (CO) – is a memoir of the first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General published by Fulcrum Publishing.

 

PROPHECY OF MY UNDOING by Amparo Garcia-Crow (TX) – it’s a memoir published by BioGraph. Visit her at www.amparogarciacrow.com.

 

 

APRIL

 

*THE MERCHANT OF VENUS: THE LIFE OF WALTER THORNTON by Nancy Navarro (TX) – a loving memoir of her father, a famous model and Hollywood agent in the 1920s. Published by Tile House Publishing. Visit her website:  www.themerchantofvenus.com.

 

 

    MAY

 

*HURDLES IN THE DARK by Elvira K. Gonzalez (CA) – a young adult memoir, a story of survival, resilience and triumph published by Macmillian  Roaring Brook Press. Also available as an audiobook.  Visit her website at www.elvirakgonzalez.com.

 

¡Ojalá! Wishes in the Wind by Jennese Alicia Torres (PA) – a children’s book about two sisters trying to figure out how their Grandma seems to have Wifi powers.  Published by La Diva Latina. Visit her at www.ladivalatina.com.

 

 

  

 

 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AUTHORS!