Alumnae Accomplishments
HOPE Alumnae Accomplishments
Discover the Success Stories of HOPE’s Alumnae Month by Month
HOPE alumnae are breaking barriers in every industry and paving the way for more Latina leaders to make a difference, from public office to the corporate sector. Read more about our alumnae’s accomplishments and get inspired!
All Alumni Accomplishments
Senator Monique Limón
HOPE Binational Fellow, 2018 - Re-appointed as Senate Democratic Caucus Chair
Senator Lena Gonzalez
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2013 - Appointed as California Senate Majority Leader
Noemí Otilia Osuna Gallardo
Confirmed as the first Latina appointed to the California Energy Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Ana Jovel Melendez
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2019 - Appointed Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs at the California Environmental Protection Agency
Eneida Román
HOPE Binational Advisory Group Member - Appointed CEO of Amplify Latinx
Michele Siqueiros
Honorary HOPE Leadership Institute - Celebrating Michele Siqueiros's 16 years as president of Campaign for College Opportunity and 20 years of service overall.
Sylvia Castillo
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2017 - Named Executive Director of The California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom
Veronica Goei
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2012 - Executive Director of Grail Family Services - A Yield Giving 2024 Awardee
Cynthia Guerrero
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2011 - Appointed to the Abstract AI Board of Directors
Andrea Vigil
HOPE Binational Fellow, 2023 - Recipient of the Exceptional Women of Excellence Award from Women Economic Forum
Ana Mascareñas
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2010 - Named Senior Advisor on Environmental Justice and Climate Change at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Rita Gallardo Good
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2008 - Elected to serve as the President of the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Naomy Poot Ibarra
HOPE College Leadership Program, 2022 - Intern at the American Philosophical Society's Native American Scholars Initiative Summer Undergraduate Program, funded by the Mellon Foundation
Linda Vasquez
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2018 - Received her Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California
Nathaly Arriola Maurice
Latina History Day Committee member & Past Latina Action Day Participant - Named among the most powerful Latinas in People Magazine en Español's 25 Mas Poderosas de 2024 list
Dr. Rebecca Rivera
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2006 - Newly appointed board-certified OBGYN at Adventist Health
Paula Amezola
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2017 - Honored with the Leader of the Year award for 2023-2024 by the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association (LACSTA)
Dr. Yasmin Davidds
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2000 - Released book “Graciously Assertive: How Becoming a Better Human Makes You a Better Leader
Sade Williams
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2023 - Named Director of South Valley, Go Public Schools
Elizabeth Seelman
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2008 - Promoted to Director of Corporate Public Affairs at Southern California Edison
Jessica Fernandez
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2022 - Promoted to Senior Manager, Government Relations, Orange County at Southern California Edison
Lizbeth Zepeda
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2023 - Started her own business as Founder and Fractional Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant at LKE Fractional HR, Consulting and Coaching Services.
Michele Siqueiros
Honorary HOPE Leadership Institute - 2024 Recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
Nancy De Los Santos
Legacy HOPE Supporter - Debutted her film, "Say a Little Prayer"
Judge Lucy Armendariz
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2004 - Named to the State Bar Court Vetting Committee by the California Supreme Court
Chairwoman Nora Vargas
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2001 & HOPE Binational Fellowship, 2021 - Appointed Chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Immigration Reform Task Force
Norma Rojas-Mora
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2009 - Named Associate Vice Chancellor, Public Affairs and Development for Bakersfield College
Myriam Valdez Singh
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2019 - Appointed as the Legislative Director for the California Department of Financial Protections and Innovation
Dr. Jesse Garza Roderick
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2001 - Appointed to serve on San Joaquin’s Delta’s Governing Board
Jennifer Ramirez
HOPE College Leadership Program, Class of 2021 - Named Finance Budget Analyst for the California Department of Finance
Stella Premo
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2001 - Starting a new position as a Course Instructor at the College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State
Edith Moreno
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2022 - Named new Governing Board Member for LA's Best
Leticia Corona
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2016 - Accepted into the UC Berkeley Executive MBA program
Natalia Alarcon
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2023 - Named Director of Programs at Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara
Marisa Aurora Quiroz
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2012 - 2024 Visionary Awards recipient of the Charles Nathanson Memorial Award for Cross-Border Region Building
Guadalupe Lazaro
HOPE College Leadership Program, Class 2020 - Appointed to the UCLA Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors as Co-Chair of Marketing
Darcie Green
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2021 - Sworn into Santa Clara County Race and Health Disparities Community Board
Victoria Gomez
HOPE College Leadership Program Class of ‘23, Future History Maker ‘23, & Summer ‘24 Research Intern - Selected to participate in The White House Hispanic Initiative Latino Leadership Program
Emily G. Esparza
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2023 - Newly named Board Members for Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
Maria Espinoza
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2020 - Started a new position as Policy Director for the California Housing Consortium
IL State Rep Eva-Dinah Delgado
2022 HOPE Binational Fellow - Received the Bridge Builder Award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Ramona Prieto
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2017 - Named to the Capitol Weekly's 2024 Top 100 List
Alicia Isaacs-Lee
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2013 - Named to the Capitol Weekly's 2024 Top 100 List
Larisa Cespedes
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2005 - Named to the Capitol Weekly's 2024 Top 100 List
Viviana Becerra
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2018 - Named to the Capitol Weekly's 2024 Top 100 List
Erika Contreras
HOPE Leadership Institute, 2011 - Named to the Capitol Weekly's 2024 Top 100 List
Gloria Cruz Cardenas
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2019 - Named Chief Impact Officer at The San Diego LGBT Community Center
Dora Beyer
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2023 - Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2024 Class of 40 under 40 in California
Julissa Gutierrez
2023 HOPE Binational Fellow - Listed as one of New York's Top Latino Leaders by City & State New York
Andrea Vigil
2023 HOPE Binational Fellow - Accepted into the Fall 2024 WBENC Energy Executive Program (EEP)
Melina Duarte
HOPE Leadership Institute, Class of 2024 - Appointed as Political Director for California Teachers Association, New Board member of the Latino Prosperity, and New Chair for the UCI Latino Alumni Association
Amanda Farias
2024 HOPE Binational Fellow - Listed as New York's Top Latino Leaders at #1 by City & State New York
Mara Candelaria Reardon
2018 HOPE Binational Fellow - Named Senior Advisor at The White House Initiative on Educational and Economic Excellence for Hispanics
Sonja Diaz
Co-Founder, Latina Futures, 2050 Lab (LFL) and Founding Director Emeritus, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) - Honoring her Leadership and Legacy at the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute
Cathryn Rivera
Appointment Secretary, Office of Governor Newsom - Commending the Enduring Legacy of the Outgoing Appointments Secretary
Carleen Jimenez
Former HOPE Intern and HCLP Class of 2024 - Selected as an intern for the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute’s (CHLI) Global Leaders ProgramExplore our Alumnae Roster
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