Valle del Sol is proud to announce the Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) Class of 2015, comprised of 31 emerging leaders from the public, nonprofit and private sectors, who will gain the knowledge and tools to have a positive impact as leaders within their respective organizations and in the community.
The Hispanic Leadership Institute is a comprehensive and culturally-relevant leadership program in partnership with ASU’s College of Public Service & Community Solutions. HLI’s mission is to promote the individual development of Hispanics for increased participation in leadership roles. The curriculum builds from participants’ experiences, emphasizing personal and professional development with sessions focusing on cultural and personal identity; serving on a board; ethics and media training.
“Through Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute, we are developing leaders that will be strong advocates on issues impacting our Arizona community,” said Kurt Sheppard, Valle del Sol’s President and CEO.
Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) Class of 2015 includes:
| Anthony | Aguilar | Arizona Public Service |
| Erika | Almanza Ortiz | Cox Communications |
| Ana | Arzaga | Salt River Project |
| Francisco | Avalos | Valley of the Sun United Way |
| Rosana | Carbajal | Arizona Army National Guard |
| Myrna | Cardenas | College Success Arizona |
| Erica | Castillo | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center |
| Ise | Castro | Cox Communications |
| Aldo | Contreras | Telemundo |
| Erika | De La Rosa | City of Phoenix |
| Danya | Diaz | Arizona Public Service |
| Brenda | Duran | Valle del Sol |
| Soilo | Felix | Be A Leader Foundation |
| Adriana | Garcia-Maximiliano | Center for Neighborhood Leadership |
| Nick | Kizer | CASA Unlimited Enterprises |
| Adam | Lopez Falk | Valle del Sol |
| Veronica | Martinez | Planned Parenthood Arizona |
| Eva | Masadiego | Balsz Elementary School District |
| Carminia | Munoz | Teach For America |
| Vianey | Olivarria | Mountain Park Health |
| Maciel | Ramirez | Wells Fargo Insurance |
| Jesus | Rubalcava | Palo Verde Elementary School District #49 |
| Telma | Sanchez | Wells Fargo Bank |
| Shaunna | Schultz | RR Donnelley |
| Anna | Serna | City of Phoenix |
| Monica | Snyder | Mercy Care Plan |
| Marcos | Tapia | Arizona State University College of Law, Student |
| Liz | Tovar | Del Sol Furniture |
| Patricia | Viscaina | Wells Fargo Bank |
| Brandi | Whisler | Valle del Sol |
About Hispanic Leadership Institute
Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute was established and designed to educate and assist individuals in developing and expanding their leadership skills to take an active role in the community. HLI was founded in 1986 as a partnership between Valle del Sol, Valley of the Sun United Way and South Mountain Community College. In 1994, Valle del Sol and Arizona State University partnered to strengthen and expand the Institute. In 2007, ASU’s College of Public Programs and Valle del Sol joined their efforts to ensure that Hispanic leaders are ready to take their places front and center in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors now and in the years to come.