This page contains a collection of articles, profiles and interviews with a variety of Hispanic leaders from all publications where my content has been featured.

Hispanic Leaders:

For the first time in American history, Hispanics hold some of THE most important cabinet level and appointed positions, sitting side by side with the President at the table to determine how to provide and serve all Americans. These growing numbers of Hispanics are there not because they are Hispanic, but because they are the most qualified individuals to do the job--period.

This is an exciting time for our community. With Latinos constituting the second largest population group in the nation, we are poised to continue shaping the future of our country.  Currently, over 6,000 Latinos are providing dynamic leadership to diverse communities by serving in elected or appointed office across all levels of government.  

• The Hispanic imprint on American culture and business is undeniable.  As the largest and fastest growing minority community in the United States, Hispanics now represent 14 percent of the population.
  

• One out of every eight employees in today's labor force Hispanic.

• Hispanics and immigrants are largely responsible for our nation’s population and economic growth.
  

• Hispanic-owned businesses grew 31 percent between 1997 and 2002—three times the national average for all businesses.

• Latina-owned businesses grow at a rate of six times the national average.

• Latino workers fulfill employment gaps and workforce shortages in important sectors of the U.S. economy.

• Hispanic buying power in the United States has reached unprecedented levels. $863.1 billion in 2007.

• By 2015, Hispanic buying power may reach as high as $1.5 trillion.

• The Hispanic community is beginning to set today's trends,  from businesses and products to pop culture, music and food.

• Today, salsa outsells ketchup as America’s number one condiment and tortillas now outsell white bread in supermarket shelves across the country.