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Experienced Governance Director, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, Philanthropist

The 9th Annual Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) Board Leaders Convening came to a close last Saturday! This is my final Convening serving as LCDA Board Chair. It has been an absolute honor and privilege to serve this community of exceptional director leaders. My immense thanks to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava for opening our Convening, LCDA CEO, Ozzie (Oswaldo) Gromada Meza and his incredible team, Convening Co-Chairs, Evelyn D'An and Jorge Plasencia, LCDA/LCDEF board members, Incoming Chair, Jose R Rodriguez, Ana Dutra, Adis Vila, NACD.DC, Pedro DeJesus, Victor Arias, Joe Alvarado, Bernadette Aulestia, Louis Caldera, Adela Cepeda, Roel Campos, Cynthia Comparin, Manny Fernandez, Dolores Kunda, Debra A Sandler, Susan Angele, Noramay Cadena, Romulo Diaz Jr, Noreen Gillen, Ricardo Mora, F. Daniel Siciliano, Gilbert R. Vasquez, Alejandro Silva, -- and founders Kimberly Casiano, Nelson A. Diaz, Patricia Pineda, Michael Montelongo, Gilbert Casellas, NACD.DC®️, Cari M Dominguez, Nina Vaca, Al Zapanta, Patricia Diaz Dennis. Special recognition to Kimberly Casiano, Ford Motor Company Executive Chair, William Clay Ford, Jr., Maria Elena Salinas, Geisha Williams, Priscilla Almodovar, Cheryl Scully Miller. Congratulations to our Corporate Visionary Awards honorees, Kelly Skalicky, President & CEO, Stearns Bank, N.A. Daniel Alegre, CEO, TelevisaUnivision, Inc., Francisco Leon, President & CEO, California Resources Corporation and Dollar General Corporation. To all the panelists and speakers, too numerous to mention, and, finally, but not least to Victor Arias for initiating the Inaugural LCDA Pioneer Award for lifetime commitment to Latino Board Excellence and presenting it to Vilma Del Socorro Martinez, Pastora San Juan Cafferty, Herman Gallegos, Ignacio Eugenio Lozano Jr., Luis Nogales, Daniel D. Villanueva, Sr. Ph.D.

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Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow

Experienced Governance Director, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, Philanthropist

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Thank you so much! Kudos to everyone who’s played a role in our ongoing success. Kudos to our evolving community of leaders! Adelante!

Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow

Experienced Governance Director, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, Philanthropist

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Thank you also to HCN Global CEO Alison Rodden and her team Jose Lopez Zamorano, Lina Cruz for producing LCDA’s docu-teaser unveiled @ the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) convening. Stay tuned! More to come!

Fidel Vargas

President/CEO @HSF, Board Member @Snap, HSF Alumni

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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Victor Arias

Experienced Public Board Director

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Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow it has been a pleasure to serve with you and to observe true leadership. You managed through some delicate situations with grace and directness. We are fortunate to have someone like Ozzie (Oswaldo) Gromada Meza at the helm! Thanks to my fellow directors as well. As a founding board member, i am proud of what Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) has accomplished and leave the board with tremendous satisfaction. Adelante todos!!!

Miriam Martinez

Community Leadership Expert | President at International Business Consultants of Puerto Rico, Inc

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Congrats! Wishing you all the best in your new endeavors.

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Pilar Avila, MCLC

Org Change Management / Latino Corporate Directors (LCDA) Consultant | Marrakech Free People Riad & Spa Owner | Women of Impact Retreat Host | Life Abundance Coach | Speaker #womenempowerment #entrepreneurship #nonprofit

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Thank you for being a role model and champion for me and so many. You are leaving and indelible mark as a founder and now past Chair of LCDA. I look forward to your continued leadership and the opportunity to be in the room where you are. GRACIAS Y ADELANTE!

Lucino Sotelo

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer | Board Member | Delivering Business and Board Value via Digital and Data Expertise, Financial and Operational Governance, and Inspirational Leadership

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What a way to end your Chair role with a content and culturally rich convening, which we all continue to celebrate. Congratulations to you, Ozzie, planning committee, rest of the talented board, and rockstar LCDA team!

Mercedes Romero

Public Board Director | Nom Gov Chair | Audit, Nom Gov, Compensation Committees | Global Procurement Officer | Global Supply Chain Officer | ESG | M&A | P&L | C Suite Board Executive

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My very personal thanks to you Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow for guiding Us through hand in hand with the board and Ozzie (Oswaldo) Gromada Meza. Our Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) family has grown stronger and better thanks to you, Adelante!

Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon

Independent Public Company Board Director | Qualified Financial Expert (QFE) | CPA | CFE | Audit Committee Chair for a Nasdaq / TSX Listed - Russell 3000 Index Company | Fintech Advisor and Board Director.

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Gracias Elizabeth! Your leadership elevated LCDA to become the premier organization for Latinos on corporate boards.

Ivonne Valdes

Board & C-Suite Leader | Innovation & Transformation | HP, Oracle, Sun & Fujitsu Alum | Investor | Startups to Fortune 100 | 50 Women to Watch for Boards |Silicon Valley Woman of Influence | Top10 Latina Exec of the Year

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Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow thank you for your service as board chair and for hosting us in your hometown.

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