Mary Ann
Gomez Orta
President & CEO Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
Interview Title:
Up Your
Leadership Game - ¡Ahora!
Interview available:
Sunday, October 13, 2024
at 12:00 pm CT
“Igniting next GEN Leaders”
The dynamic President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is on fire! She is nurturing the next GEN of Latino leaders! Coming from a family that worked in the fields of California’s Central Valley, Mary Ann knows the importance of hard work.
She has built CHLI into a powerful voice for Latinos. And, as a Latina marketing guru who has run multimillion dollar campaigns, she promotes the stories of how Latinos make America great!
Interview is available at 12:00 pm CT on
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Stay in touch with
Mary Ann
Gomez Orta
Key Moments:
00:04:50 – 00:05:01 Mary Ann's Family Background
00:05:15 – 00:05:22 Value of Education
00:09:08 – 00:12:14 Early Advocacy Experience: Recounts a pivotal childhood memory where she advocated for her sister's right to stay at her school
00:11:58 – 00:12:14 Power of One
00:12:19 – 00:12:39 Discusses the necessity of advocacy within the Latino community due to ongoing marginalization and institutional racism
00:13:00 – 00:13:25 Introduces the internships, fellowships, and leadership conferences offered by CHLI
0:15:04 – 00:16:07 Strengths of Latinos in Leadership
00:28:44 – 00:32:02 Mary Ann shares Five Rules of Power for Latinas
00:31:02 – 00:32:02 Emphasizes that being hardworking isn't enough; Latinas need to ensure they are visible and vocal to advance professionally
00:33:14 – 00:33:59 Financial Literacy in Leadership
00:40:33 – 00:41:15 Self-Care and Setting Boundaries
00:42:08 – 00:42:31 Personal Purpose: Shares her mission to help others
reach their maximum potential and shorten their path to success, viewing this as her measure of success.
00:44:35 – 00:45:17 Emphasizes giving oneself grace to grow, accepting that people evolve over time, and being compassionate towards oneself.
Our host:
Dr. Juana Bordas
is recognized as an elder and icon in the world of leadership, diversity, and the advancement of Latinos, women, and communities of color. She was the founding president of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, received the International Leadership Association Life-Time Achievement Award, and the first Latina faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Bordas is the author of The Power of Latino Leadership - Ahora!
