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Angelique Atwell is a certified mindset & life coach for millennial women of color, mother, crossfitter, and lover of all things chocolate!She graduated from University of the Incarnate Word in 2015 with my BA in business marketing. While in college, she started to truly understand my struggle with self love and my mindset…She has battled with mindset, self empowerment, and self love journey for years until utilizing reflection, reading, and the realization that life is too sh...

Desiree Klaus, the founder of www.letsvamonos.com, has a compelling and diverse background. Since the age of 9, she has been using her voice in public, initially through reading scripture and singing in church choirs, and later exploring genres like Tejano, pop, and mariachi. Born to a Mexican mother who is a writer and community leader, and a father who was her partner in community activism, Desiree's upbringing in Baytown, Houston, infused her with a strong spirit and community focus.Her ac...

Elvira Zamora an LA native, fashion designer, and Founder of Chicano Elegance and I discuss about the real meaning of what it is to be Chicano. Many Latin American/Indigena people have experienced the same struggle, prejudice, and obstacles. When they discriminate against our community they do not bother to ask which country you are from, or if you were even born in the US, it does not make a difference.Chicano Elegance unites these people from coast to coast, especially west coast neighborho...

Melissa Torres is a San Antonio Southside native/entrepreneur and holds the city's first plus-sized beauty queen title. She is also a Texas-certified bilingual educator and an executive board member for Friends of Mission Library. We chat about all endeavors from being a beauty queen to her passion in educating young minds.

Brianna Davis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Esperanza de Tejas, Inc. A Coastal Bend native, Brianna obtained her GED at the age of 18 and went on to pursue her Bachelors degree in Social Science from the University of Houston-Downtown and a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California (USC). With over 10 years of experience in the social services field and a proud member of the Junior League of Corpus Christi, The Board Room Project- CC, LULAC Para...

Mariel Amador is a first generation Latina on a mission to close the gender investing gap (even if just a tiny bit more) one IRA at a time. She does this by talking all things dinero, including scarcity mindset around money, living within your means, and of course, investing for retirement. Mariel is passionate about helping women retire on time and with more than enough. Be sure to keep an eye out for 'Investing for Beginners' workshops both virtual and in person.'