Prospanica National

Take the lead in your community and start a 💙 Prospanica chapter! As a volunteer Chapter Officer, you can make a lasting impact by empowering professionals and shaping leadership in your local area or university.

You’ll represent your chapter at local and national events while also gaining access to 🌱 mentorship, 🤝 networking opportunities, 💪🏽leadership development, and ✨exclusive discounts to national events.

Complete our quick interest form today by visiting 🔗 prospanica.org/getinvolved and start building community, connection, and opportunity.

First-gen Latinas are leading with resilience, purpose, and the courage to forge new paths. ✨

Our next Entre Amigas webinar, “Navigating Success: First-Gen Latina Leadership Paths” goes live 📆 Wednesday , June 17 at 4 P.M. PT / 7 P.M. ET.

This session is designed to help Latina professionals develop the confidence, skills, and strategies to thrive in leadership roles. We will explore how to cultivate a strong executive presence rooted in authenticity, cultural strength, and professional excellence that commands respect and opens doors to new opportunities.

Joining us for this conversation are our panelists and moderator:

🩷 Virginia Madueño - Incoming CEO at Alterna Sin Fronteras

🩷 Karen Molina - Financial Analyst

🩷 Maribel Gardea - Executive Director at MindShiftED Parent Institute

🩷 Lucy Carone Elliott (moderator) - Emeritus President of the Prospanica DC Chapter, National LatinaMBA Committee

Register now by visiting 🔗 bit.ly/EAJune2026

🇩🇴 Un fuerte aplauso para 👏 Issys Ortega, 2026 President of the Prospanica Seton Hall University Chapter, for obtaining her 🎓 B.A. in English from Seton Hall University.

“I am Issys Ortega, and served as president for the Prospanica SHU chapter. I proudly join the 20% of Latinas in the United States who hold a Bachelor’s degree, and I am proud to leave behind my contributions to this chapter.”

We’re so honored to have been a part of your journey. Join us in honoring Issys' accomplishments ⬇️

🔦 We want to spotlight you! Submit your 📸 graduation photos to be featured on our socials and celebrated by the Prospanica community. Fill out our form by visiting 🔗 bit.ly/prospanicaspotlight

Thank you to everyone who kicked off 🏳️‍🌈 with us yesterday at our “Pride Month: Leadership That Inspires” webinar! We were honored to come together to celebrate the voices, experiences, and leadership of LGBTQIA+ professionals who continue to drive positive change in our workplaces and communities.

Thank you to our moderator and speakers:

🏳️‍🌈 Marlene Virelas-Lombera (moderator) - Student at ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management

🏳️‍🌈 Mariah Cruz - Talent Acquisition Manager at KIPP Texas Public Schools

🏳️‍🌈 Edgar Cruz - Rising 2nd year at SMU Cox

🏳️‍🌈 Ximena Bobadilla - Writer and Builder and Founder, Process X Design

🏳️‍🌈 Jonattan Robles - Student Worker at Career Services at ASU

Special thank you to our partners, Nick Bailey, Program Director at Reaching Out MBA and Karina Perez, Program Manager at Reaching Out MBA.

To watch the full 🖥️ webinar or any of our past webinars, visit our youtube channel at 🔗 youtube.com/