02 November 2022
Pastor Angelique Acevedo: Putting Faith and Community First
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico as the oldest of three children, Pastor Angelique Acevedo has always been a learner and a leader. From a young age, she participated in every sport imaginable from tennis…
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26 October 2022
Crystal Strong: Finding a Community-Driven Career
Growing up between South Florida and Puerto Rico, Crystal Strong was surrounded by diverse comunidades. From an early age, Crystal felt a strong sense of community and knew she wanted to focus her future on…
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19 October 2022
Natalia Vásquez: Using Language as a Way to Serve Her Community
Natalia Vasquez is a visual artist, holistic practitioner, and a photographer who was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In 2017, she founded Heart in Brain Studios as a space to combine holistic and creative…
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12 October 2022
Gregg Flores: An Outdoors Storyteller for his Comunidad
From an early age, Gregg Flores spent a lot of time outdoors recreating, fishing, and hunting in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Growing up with limited resources, the outdoors became Gregg’s playground where he…
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05 October 2022
Dani Reyes-Acosta: A Mexican-Filipina Filmmaker Trailblazer Focused on Community
Dani Reyes-Acosta grew up in Southern California, surrounded by production agencies. Yet it wasn’t until years later she discovered a passion for filmmaking.
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28 September 2022
Nina Marti: Diversifying the Workforce for a Better Tomorrow
Born and raised in Maryland, Nina Marti comes from a proud Salvadoran family. She attended the Catholic University of America in Washington DC and obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Theatre. For many years, she…
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