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This page is about the St. Joseph County Latin American Chamber of Commerce

The City of South Bend invites residents to share ideas on how the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) can build and strengthen relationships with the community. You can participate in this engagement effort by: 📋Taking the survey at: southbendin.gov/communitypolicing 📞 Leaving a voicemail at 574-235-5888, extension 3300 🌐Learning more at: southbendin.gov/communitypolicing 🔜Stay tuned for public meetings on this topic ... See MoreSee Less
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Women have a hard time negotiating for what they need. With better information and practice, women can win. Join this 90-min. session to hear PA Consulting Volunteers, who are from diverse teams of experts, discuss the gender pay gap and provide negotiation best practices catered towards women.Immediately following the main presentation, PA Consulting volunteers will work with participants in small groups to practice negotiation exercises and provide personalized feedback to help women negotiate with greater confidence and win!This program is presented in partnership with PA Consulting. PA Consulting is a global professional services firm that believes in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.This virtual offering is brought to you by Dress for Success Worldwide. Registration does not guarantee participation. Please plan on logging in 10-15 minutes early to secure your space as these workshops fill up fast!! You can register to participate via the DFS Online Community at: community.dressforsuccess.org/events/negotiate-with-confidence-winning-strategies-for-women-who-w... or via Zoom: bit.ly/3ABaayM ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you using a selfie as your professional headshot? We can help at this year's Engaging Women Conference! Weeping Willow Photography is offering professional headshots for $55. To register to get your photo taken, visit: weeping-willow-photography.shootq.com/sessions/booking/6376a4288b82 ... See MoreSee Less
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If you know anyone please let them know or if you are interested please call the number on the flyer.Si conoce a alguien, si está interesado, llame al número que figura en el folleto. ... See MoreSee Less
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Latina Women Extending Their Reach

Latina Women Extending Their Reach is an amazing panel of professional women who have combined their experience and ideas with their dream of establishing positive contacts within our community and extending their reach to others.

Kristin Bien

Kristin has been anchoring and reporting at WSBT 22 for 10 years. She is an award-winning journalist who anchors the weekend morning shows and produces community-based high-impact stories for WSBT 22 First in the Morning. Her energy and enthusiasm helps wake you up and keep you informed every morning as you start your day.

Kristin focuses on breaking news and stories that matter to you. Most recently you saw her at the scene of a devastating tornado on South Bend’s south side. She has also done several stories on the opioid epidemic and it’s effect on people in our area. Her long time series on cold cases helped investigators in some of our local communities gather new leads and interest in long forgotten homicide cases.  While working at WSBT, Kristin has won several major statewide awards including 3 first place awards from the Indiana Associated Press.

Before joining WSBT 22, she worked at KMOT-TV in Minot, North Dakota where she was an anchor, reporter, photographer, assignment editor and assistant news director.

Kristin grew up in Huntley, Illinois, just outside Chicago. She lives in Granger with her husband, two children and their dogs. When she is not at work, you can find her at the gym or taking a nap.

 

Kristin Bien
Cecilia Lopez Monterroza

Cecilia Lopez Monterroza

Experienced Associate Attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Fluent in English and Spanish. I focus my practice in Criminal Defense, family law all aspects of Immigration law, including removal defense, asylum, family-based petitions, Special Immigrant Juvenile, U-visa, VAWA, waivers. Strong legal professional graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law and is a CLEO fellowship recipient, completed at the University of Notre Dame Law School.

Angeles Gonzalez

As an HR professional Angeles is passionate in building compassionate, positive, inclusive, respectful communities. Colleagues know her as a dedicated team member that can always be trusted to be knowledgeable, energetic, kind, and dependable. Currently Angeles is partnering with the City of South Bend to assist in the promotion and management of the Mayor’s Career Pathways Program. This program gives South Bend residents and South Bend based companies the opportunity to apply for grants to train, upskill, and enhance participant’s career paths.

Angeles Gonzalez
Adriana Garcia Bontreger

Adriana Garcia Bontreger

born in Guanajuato Mexico and moved to Goshen, IN at 4 years old, brings over 7 years of experience in business development. Adriana has a tremendous love and passion for her community and serves in a variety of community networks. She is Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Committee Chair of Business Diversity Initiative, a Goshen Chamber Board member, Oaklawn Board member, Goshen YP and Elkhart Chamber Ambassador. As the Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at Centier Bank, Adriana’s vision is to create and foster relationships that lead to solutions and long-term success.

Congratulations 2021 Empresario Certified Graduates.

Thank you, City of South Bend, and all of our amazing graduates! Watch the entire presentation right here.

Community Service Awards

Susannah M. Bueno

Susannah M. Bueno

Susannah is an independent contractor that is trained and educated in helping to overcome a growing problem the entire nation is currently experiencing, the language barrier. With an extensive background in teaching, translating and interpretation, she has developed skills from a variety of professional career paths she has taken that have opened many doors, allowing her to accomplish this task. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Susannah decided early in her career to take the path as an educator. In 1996, her ambition and dedication took her to one of the best high schools in the country, Penn High School in Mishawaka, IN, and remained there as an educator until 2001.Her skills have also taken her to become the only simultaneous news broadcaster interpreter for a local news television station, WSBT Channel 22, a CBS affiliate, via the SAP program. She has recorded commercials for the local Spanish channel Telemundo and has had extensive experience with voiceovers for advertising companies in the area. In addition, she currently does freelance work as a telephone interpreter with Certified Languages International, based in Oregon. Her most recent accomplishment is obtaining the certification as a Court Interpreter for the State of Indiana.  Susannah belongs to many professional affiliations: ATA (American Translators Association), MATI (Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters), and NIMIA (Northern Indiana Medical Interpreters Association) among others.

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Martha was born and grew up in Managua, Nicaragua.  She is a third generation business owner.  Her grandmother and mother owned and operated small, home-based micro-businesses, which they each single-handedly built from the ground up.  She arrived in the United States, after marrying Gary Smith. Gary and Martha daughters, Hazel and Heather.  Martha recently obtained a Master of Science Degree in Leadership from Trine University and she is a graduate of Ferris State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Business ‘Administration.  Martha served as Project Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Saint Mary’s College from 2010 – 2016. She currently serves as Administrative Director of the Summer Institute called Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) at Saint Mary’s and is a Forum Leader for a Woman’s Group at Renaissance Executive Forums of Northern Indiana.  She and her husband own and operate two small businesses.  One is a local mini-storage facility and the other one is a business to business textile distribution company. Martha has served as community volunteer with the Niles YMCA and the Senior Citizens Center, as well as Hospice of Saint Joseph County. Hobbies and interests include reading, spending time with her grandchildren, traveling around the United States and Latin America, and power walking whenever she gets a chance.

Cynthia A. Murphy

Cynthia A. Murphy

 Bilingual professional educator that works in collaboration with Latino and other underrepresented students/community members to reach their academic, personal, and career goals. Currently working at IUSB as Academi Coach/Recruitment and Retention for Latino Students. Center for Legal Justice, Board Member. CLJ is a 501 (c) 3, bilingual law office headed by Lead Attorney Rose Rivera. CLJ is now accepting consultations for students in northern Indiana who believe they may qualify for Deferred Action.

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