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I was born in Quito, Ecuador where I studied International Business and obtained my master’s degree in marketing.

After one year of arriving in this country, I was presented with a job at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) as a Spanish Interpreter. This work gave me the opportunity to meet many people from different backgrounds and cultures. Through this experience, I learned that Spanish-speaking people not only sought help with the language, but also sought to share their lives with someone who had something in common.

When I moved to Seattle, I had the opportunity to attend the Latina Symposium organized by my good friend, Tania Hino. At the end of such motivating and happy day, I decided that I wanted to belong to this group of women willing to change the world.

From that moment, I joined the Symposium team as a collaborator, and today I am the director of the Symposium and the Vice president of SML. I feel so lucky to get to work with this group of women who have changed my life and inspired me to learn more.

President Duties:
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• Attend board meetings.
• Keep alive the commitment of the organization and staff, to their goals and objectives.
• Understand financial accounting for non-profit organizations.
• Serve as the chairman of the finance committee.
• Manage, together with the finance committee, the review and action of the financial responsibilities of the board of directors.
• Work with the treasurer and the accountant to ensure that the appropriate financial reports are available on time for the board of directors.
• Present the annual budget to the board to be approved.
• Review the annual audit and answer questions from the board members about it (if there is not a committee for this).

Veronica Duran-Sisk
President

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When I learned about the Latina Symposium, I immediately knew that this is a project that I wanted to be part of.  I attended the first two years and was touched and inspired with all the great energy of the attendants and the presenters.  I am grateful for this event that provides the opportunity to Latino women  to network, to learn new leadership tools and to find inspiration to work on their goals.
 
I have worked closely with the Latino community in  various roles.  It always amazes me and makes me so proud of the resiliency of our community and the inner strength of the Latino women.
 
For several years I worked as a Mental Health Therapist with children and families in a community agency.  I then transitioned to the social work field, working with Children’s Administration, as part of their Child Protective Services Unit.  Currently, I am working as a Social Worker with the Edmonds School District.
 
I am originally from the Dominican Republic.  I am the proud mamá of a beautiful bi-lingual and bi-cultural son, with whom I enjoy sharing songs and stories from my childhood.
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Program Manager Duties:
Daily management of the program throughout its duration.
Definition of the management of the program (controls).
General program planning and progress monitoring.
Manage the program budget.
Manage the risks and problems, and take corrective measures.
Coordinate projects and their inter dependencies.
Manage and use resources in all projects.
Manage communication among interested groups (board members, volunteers, sponsors, etc.)
Align the final product with the "result" of the program.
Manage the main documents of the program.

Rosa Rosario
Vice President

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​Secretary Duties:

Attend all meetings.
Make sure all documents from the board are safe, and are correct.
Take notes at the Board meetings and review them.
Assume the responsibility of president or vice president, in case of their absence.
Announce the board meetings to the group /or committees when required.

Sonia Ruelas
​Secretary

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​My name is Monserrat Jauregui (she/her/ella). Originally, from Mount Vernon, Washington in the beautiful Skagit Valley. I grew up surrounded by field crops and tulips and a diverse community of immigrants. Growing up I had to translate for family, family friends and acquaintances, which exposed me to the many issues immigrants face. As a second-generation immigrant, I felt it was incumbent on me to elevate the voices of underserved communities and work to successfully find common ground between government agencies and the communities they serve.
I currently work at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. What brought me to my current role, youth outreach lead, was the opportunity to do outreach and engagement work as we develop a new government program. This statewide program will serve youth and young adults experiencing a safety or well-being risk or concern. Ultimately, I hope that through my work I can help improve services to our community, advocate for new policies, and change our system.

Monserrat Jauregui
​Program Manager

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I am a Licensed Social Worker with a Masters from the University of Washington and also an Adlerian therapist, Parenting coach and a Parent Education Instructor at North Seattle College.  As a mother of three kids, my dream is that as our kids grow up and navigate the world, there will be lot more Latina Women in power and as role models. We need more Latinas to empower our children and show them that they all can reach their dreams.

This Latina Symposium, a dream that was only made possible by the grant provided by the Parent Education Program from North Seattle College. The dream is to organize and bring together Latinas from different educational backgrounds, economical status, and cultures to form a sense of community and to empower each other and make their dreams a possibility.

My family relocated from Mexico to the United States looking for a better future about 20 years ago. When I was 15 years old and could barely speak or understand English, my high school carrier counselor in San Antonio asked me in broken Spanish, “What do you want to do when you grow up?”  I answered without a hesitation, “A nurse!”. Growing up in Mexico and watching my Godmother who was a town nurse, I was inspired to become a nurse. So, with a high confidence & enthusiasm, I answered “A Nurse!”.

The counselor looked at me with a puzzled look on her face.  She then proceeded to give me a carrier/vocational test which I did my best with my limited English knowledge.

The counselor graded my test and came back with a striking news that I will be no more than a fast food restaurant worker.  My heart sank but my hopes endured.  From that point on I made a conscious decision that I will not only become successful but also be a bridge to encourage and motivate any minority or less privileged population; especially Latinas to continue their own dreams.

Treasurer Duties:
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• Receive and reconcile bank statements or sign checks, but not both.
• Immediately place the name of the person whom the check is directed to, and deposit it within a week.
• Attach each check with its receipt.
• Make sure that each check has two signatures.
• Maintain a calendar to send the different forms, to avoid fines and penalties.
• Obtain permits and licenses.
• Confirm contributions with a letter of thanks to sponsors and donors, also attaching the necessary information for taxes.
• Control the hours of volunteers to protect them and to organize certain responsibilities and, at the same time, provide data for the planning of future programs and events.
• Plan and evaluate the budget.
• Prepare financial reports on time.
•  Recruit the next treasurer.​​​

Tania Hino
Treasurer / SML Founder

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