Hispanic Professional Women

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As president, Pierre aims to increase membershilp with an upcoming event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the HPWA in She hopes the event will brinb back old members and presidentsand “reinvigorate the Pierre said. The HPWA currently has 55 memberse but once had as many as150 members, Pierre She considers one of her priorities to promote involvementy in the association’s mentoring initiative. “The keenest interestt I have is in ensuring that our mentorinvg program is very strongand well-participated in by our professionao members and students at (the University of South she said. “We have a lot of advocatingv to do.
” The Tampa Bay area is home to about 90Latinl organizations, Pierre said, and she intends to reachu out to other local Hispanic groups as well. “It’se very hard for Latina women to have role modelsd of veryhigh achievement,” she said. “That we have such a collectionh of Latina women who have achievedr and contribute to the community in the Tamps Bay area isa marvel.” Pierre is chied operating officer for LLC, a management consultinh firm in Tampa but has also workex as a counselor and administrator at various social agencies and as spiritual director at in a release said. She holdss a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from , the organizatiojn said.
Founded in 1990, HPWA develops educational opportunities for Hispanic women that foster professional provide scholarships and advance leadership on issues that addresxHispanic concerns. Pierre will formally assumw the position with HPWA on June 19 at a publivc induction atin Tampa. Dr. Marcia school psychologist for the School District of Hillsborough was the previous president ofthe association. Cost for members is $20 in advancwe and $25 for others. More informatiomn is available atthe organization’se .