|
 President
Project Mana Chair
Resource Development Committee Vice Chair
Born in San Antonio, Texas, raised in Tucson, Arizona, she relocated to Arizona after living in Northern California for 20 years. She is wife of Orlando R.A. Vega and mother of two beautiful daughters, Celestina and Erica and grandmother of four. Sylvia obtained her bachelor’s degree of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Paralegalism from the National University of California, 1991. Shortly thereafter she began her work in the legal field, first as a representative for claimants of Social Security Disability benefits, later as a legal researcher for the Pima County Attorney’s Office, issuing Child Support Arrest Warrants and enforcement services of Child Support Orders then moved into the area of civil rights advocacy working for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office as a Civil Rights Investigator, investigating claims of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. She also has worked as an Independent Civil Rights Investigator for the Federal Government with the National Equal Employment Opportunity Investigative Services Office. Sylvia currently holds the title of Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for the Arizona Department of Health Services. Sylvia began her experience with Mujer, Inc. in 2004 when she attended her first Una Noche Romantica Dance. She then joined as a general member the following year and participated in the Project Mana experience serving as a “Mom” and then a “Nina” and last year as the Leadership Retreat Coordinator, truly inspiring opportunities! Last year she served as the Mujer Vice President and Co-chair of the Resource Development Committee. This year she serves as Mujer, Inc. President and is honored and excited about leading this wonderful organization. |
|
 Vice President
Marketing Committee
Project Mana Chair
Lori was born and raised in Winslow, Arizona, "no not standing on the Corner" though she does enjoy the Eagles song "Take It Easy". Being from a small town, she benefited from that neighborhood experience where everyone knows your name and whom you are related to. She comes from a big familia and enjoys spending time with them as often as she can. Lori resides in Ahwatukee with her husband John and son Daniel. She graduated from Winslow High School ("Go Bulldogs") and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. For the past 19 years, Lori has worked for Arizona Public Service Company (APS) as a Commodity Lead in the Supply Chain Management organization where she has responsibility for large procurement contracts including strategic procurement. Among her many interests, she loves to laugh, meet new people, make new friends and is a bargain shopper! She also is a "hugger" so when you meet her, do expect to be hugged. Lori has also benefited from having many strong women role models in her life including her Grandmother, mother, aunts and amigas. She joined the Mujer organization to contribute her skills and talents to engage and learn from others, to help find solutions to issues, and to become a better role model, mentor and advisor to assist others in achieving their goals. She is very excited to be initiated in the Mujer Inc. Board and is excited for all the new opportunities that will come her way. |
|
 Secretary
Suzie Moreno, a native Arizonan, was born in Phoenix and raised in Tolleson, a rural farming community west of Phoenix. Suzie began employment at health insurer BCBS one week after graduation from high school. She loved her summer job and postponed college one year after another - - she will be celebrating her 36th anniversary with BCBS in just a few short months. Suzie loves her job as manager of national sales. She also enjoys volunteering in the community, entertaining family and friends, golfing, hiking, reading and laughing. Suzie recently re-enrolled in school, intent on fulfilling her goal to complete her college degree. Never having had children of her own, Mujer fulfills Suzie’s goal to help make a difference in our youth. Suzie has supported Mujer for years, as a Mom at Project Mana Leadership Retreats and four years as a Board member, currently as Past President. |
|
 Past President
Membership Committee
Resource Development Committee
Andrea grew up in central Phoenix with eight siblings and is blessed to have parents, Robert and Gloria Juarez able to attend many of Mujer’s fundraising events. Andrea graduated from St. Mary's High School and Phoenix College. While working as a secretary for GTE, with a two-year old at home and a baby on the way, she held with her decision to attend night school. With the outstanding support of her husband Eddie, Andrea received a BS in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix a year after her son was born. She has held many positions throughout the years in conference/training management and video production. She is now a Digital Product Design, Project Coordinator for Pearson. Andrea was introduced to Mujer, Inc. in 2002 while working at the Office of the Attorney General. The organization soon became a “passion” and she held the office of Treasurer in 2004, 2005, and 2006, and was President-Elect in 2008. She has been the Membership Committee Chair from 2003 through 2008. She firmly believes in the mission of supporting our Latina hermanitas in Arizona through modeling, mirroring and mentoring. Daughter Desiree is working her way through school and son David was awarded a President’s Scholarship. They are both attending Glendale Community College. Eddie, Desiree and David have all ‘happily’ pitched in with mom’s many projects with Mujer. Desiree also attended the 2004 Project Mana Leadership Retreat. Mujer, Inc. has become a valuable, fulfilling, and very worthwhile organization for the whole family! |
|
 Treasurer
Director-at-Large
Membership Chair
In the banking business for over 23 years, Maria serves as Vice President, Retail Bank Executive for BBVA Compass. She loves and enjoys her job and building relationships with clients to help them build a future for themselves and their loved ones. BBVA is a great organization with a focus on our Latin Community.
Maria moved to Arizona in 1997 after growing up in California. She was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She has a 15 year old son, David and is newly wedded to a fantastic man, Jeff. Maria loves helping others and making a difference in her community. |
|
 Director-at-Large
Marketing Committee Chair
Molly is an Arizona native. The mother of four, grandmother of two. She is a big advocate for higher education. Having obtained her degree as an adult, she wants to see young Latinas achieve their educational goals. Molly works in the healthcare field with responsibilities for community relations for Health Choice Arizona. |
|
 Director-at-Large
Marketing Committee
Christina grew up in Indio & Palm Desert California. She works for Wells Fargo Bank, as a Community Development Manager. |
|
 Director-at-Large
Andrea is a native of Arizona raised in the west valley. She has 3 daughters and dedicates most of her time to giving back to her community. She believes it is important to give of yourself to help others and teaches her daughters to do the same. She has been employed by SRP for the past 10 years and currently works as a Community Outreach Representative. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a Minor in Marketing and is passionate about advocating the importance of higher education for women. |
|
 Director-at-Large
Bio Coming Soon! |
|
 Director-at-Large
Resource Development Chair
Ms. Zipatly Mendoza is an Arizona native, born in Phoenix. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Community Health Education. She went on to receive a Master of Public Health with a focus in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ms. Mendoza is currently the Office Chief for the Arizona Health Disparities Center at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Ms. Mendoza is responsible for working with government officials and community partners to build the state's capacity to address health disparities. Ms. Mendoza is committed to addressing and eliminating health inequities faced by Arizona’s residents. |
|
 Director-at-Large
Marketing Committee
Yolie Aleman-Rodriguez is a 1991 Business Graduate from the University of California, Riverside. Her State Farm career of 19 years has allowed her to work in multiple states and capacities. She worked as a Reinspector Trainer for the National Catastrophe Team. Thereafter, she was appointed Supervisor in El Paso, TX at the first Bilingual Agency Center in the Country. She accepted another promotion, to State Farm Corporate offices in Bloomington, IL as a Hispanic Business Analyst, developing State Farms national bilingual programs. In 2002, she was appointed as a State Farm Agent in Phoenix, at the first Bilingual Agency Center in the country. In 2004, she received Valle Del Sol’s, State Farm Profiles of Success Award. She’s a 2005 West Valley Hispanic Leadership Institute graduate. In 2006 she founded and became President of the National Hispanic Agents Network (NHAN), which now consists of 250 members nationally.
She has established the “Yolie Aleman-Rodriguez Educational Scholarship foundation” at Trevor G Browne High School.
She is married to fellow State Farm Agent, John Aleman. |
|
